Australian jury convicts ex-Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men

An Australian jury on Thursday convicted a former Catholic bishop renowned for hosting alcohol-fuelled house parties of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men. The District Court of Western Australia jury convicted Christopher Saunders, 76, of 13 out of 19 charges of sexual abuse that allegedly occurred between 2008

Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men  Toronto Star

An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men

An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men

Christopher Alan Saunders found guilty of 13 sex offences in West Australian district court on Thursday. He was acquitted of six other charges Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A former high-ranking Catholic known for hosting boozy shirts-off parties has been convicted of sexually abusing tw

The verdict follows a marathon three-week trial for the former bishop, who was initially committed to trial on 26 charges, before seven were dropped last week.

The verdict follows a marathon three-week trial for the former bishop, who was initially committed to trial on 26 charges, before seven were dropped last week.

The former Bishop of Broome, who at the peak of his powers was one of the most senior and long-serving Catholic clerics in the country, is found guilty of sexually abusing multiple young men.