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Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM · 1 min read
Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process — Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Marco Island Community news
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A top Australian Catholic bishop has acknowledged the eight-year delay in bringing a fellow bishop to justice on charges he sexually abused young Indigenous men. But Archbishop Timothy Costelloe defended the church’s decision to let police take the lead in…

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