NSW police, Catholic Bishop yet to comment on Special Commission of Inquiry report

ABC News
June 1, 2014

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-02/nsw-police2c-catholic-bishop-yet-to-comment-on-special-commiss/5492852

Senior Hunter region police are yet to comment on the Special Commission of Inquiry report.

Senior Hunter police have spent the weekend pouring over the Special Commission of Inquiry findings but will not comment until the reports contents are fully examined.

The Inquiry was launched after Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox alleged paedophilia within the Catholic Church and cover-ups by the church and police.

His allegations related to the cases of dead paedophile priests James Fletcher and Denis McAlinden.

The report was tabled on Friday and was damning of Detective Chief Inspector Fox.

It found Fox was not a credible witness and that there was no evidence to show senior police ever tried to stop child abuse offences from being properly investigated.

In a statement NSW Police say they welcome the report but given the voluminous nature of the findings there will be no comment until the contents are fully examined.

Detective Chief Inspector Fox is currently overseas.

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is also yet to make a statement on the Special Commission of Inquiry report.

Bishop Bill Wright is due to speak to the media tomorrow morning, where he will make a formal statement and answer 'limited' questions.