Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns after sex abuse cover-up
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, the highest-ranking Catholic official ever to be convicted of covering up sex abuse.
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Archbishop convicted of covering up sex abuse avoids prison
The highest ranking Catholic official to be convicted of covering up sex abuse was spared prison Tuesday and sentenced to six months' home detention in Australia, due to his ailing health and age.
Vatican replaces archbishop convicted of concealing child sex abuse
The Vatican on Sunday announced a temporary replacement for an Australian archbishop who was convicted of concealing child sex abuse by a fellow priest in the 1970s.
Australian archbishop to step down after child sex abuse cover-up
An Australian archbishop convicted of concealing child sex abuse by a fellow priest will step down from his position.
