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	In the Name of the Father By Kimberley Ramplin ABC September 14, 2011 http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2899594.htm You'd have to be living under a rock in Australia to have missed the news that Senator Nick Xenophon named a South Australian priest for the alleged sexual abuse of Traditional Anglican Communion Archbishop John Hepworth when he was just 15. Senator Xenophon's decision to name the priest under parliamentary privilege came after repeated entreaties to the South Australian Catholic Church to suspend the priest, in contrast with the actions of its Victorian counterparts, which thoroughly investigated Archbishop Hepworth's complaints, apologised and compensated him for his suffering and pain. Senator Xenophon gave plenty of notice of his plans, issuing ultimatums to the Church to put its house in order and giving the media constant updates. The Church held firm, and Senator Xenophon carried out his threat. He named Archbishop Hepworth's alleged abuser. His decision sits uneasy with me for two reasons.
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