ABC Sydney
November 29, 2011
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-29/hepworth-complaint-police-dempsey/3702108/?site=sydney
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| Investigation cleared Monsignor Ian Dempsey |
The Traditional Anglican Archbishop who claims to have been sexually abused by a serving priest has filed a complaint with South Australian police.
Archbishop John Hepworth claims abuse by Catholic priest Monsignor Ian Dempsey decades ago when they were training for the priesthood.
A Catholic Church-commissioned investigation of the claims by Michael Abbott QC has cleared Monsignor Dempsey of any wrongdoing.
Archbishop Hepworth has now been to police in Adelaide to make a complaint.
"I am formally requesting the police to examine the matter," he told reporters.
"It was never my intention to go beyond the processes of the church.
"I very much regret that I'm having to do that."
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon used Parliament back in September to name the priest involved in the allegations and has condemned the findings of the church's own investigation.
He argues it is not credible because Archbishop Hepworth refused to take part.
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