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Former bishop sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually abusing young Aboriginal men

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Christopher Alan Saunders becomes highest-ranked Catholic in Australia convicted of sexual abuse over his time as member of clergy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former high-ranking Catholic known for hosting boozy par…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:42:52 UTC.

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