June 25, 2005

Pledge to weed out pedophiles

AUSTRALIA
The Advertiser

26jun05
ADELAIDE'S Anglican Archbishop-elect has backed a national program to weed out any pedophile priests or lay workers when he takes up office.

He has also vowed to provide the same leadership on the issue of child sexual abuse which has seen his existing diocese Gippsland, in Victoria, become one of the most proactive in Australia.

First, however, Bishop Jeffrey Driver wants to better understand the issues affecting his flock.

"I want to loiter with intent around the diocese," he said.

"Dealing with child abuse issues has taken a fair bit of my time in Gippsland and it will be a high priority for me in Adelaide."

Posted by kshaw at June 25, 2005 11:49 AM