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Australian bishop Christopher Saunders arrested, charged with rape 

February 22, 2024 Catholic News Agency 3

Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in Broome, Australia.

Rome Newsroom, Feb 22, 2024 / 16:10 pm (CNA).
Christopher Saunders, the bishop emeritus of Broome, Australia, has been arrested and charged with rape and other charges based at least in pa… […]

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Vatican opens canonical investigation into Australian bishop

September 26, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in Broome, Australia.

CNA Newsroom, Sep 26, 2022 / 07:05 am (CNA).
The Vatican has appointed Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane, president of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, to oversee an invest… […]

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The strange case of Bishop Saunders leaves many questions unanswered

August 29, 2021 Christopher R. Altieri 33

So, the Vatican announced on Saturday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Christopher Saunders from the pastoral leadership of the Diocese of Broome in Australia. Bishop Saunders is 71 years-old. He has […]

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