Pedophile priest Gerald Francis Ridsdale’s lack of reminiscence of key particulars of who within the Catholic Church knew about his abusing is one other kick within the guts for victims, advocates say.

Clergy abuse sufferer Andrew Collins says victims are bitterly disenchanted that Ridsdale has not revealed who within the church hierarchy knew about his offending and moved him round.

“A few them have walked out and stated there’s simply nothing occurring. They’re disillusioned,” Mr Collins stated.

Lawyer and Monash University doctoral researcher Judy Courtin stated Ridsdale’s selective reminiscence was simply not credible.

“Whenever it involves speaking about anybody within the hierarchy he has no reminiscence of it in any respect,” Ms Courtin advised reporters in Ballarat.

“It is sort of a last kick within the guts, a twist of the knife, for survivors and their households. It’s so dangerous.

“He’s obtained nothing to lose, why does not he simply fess up and inform the reality.”

Ridsdale’s nephew and sufferer David Ridsdale stated it seemed to be one other case of “selective Vatican reminiscence”.

As for Ridsdale admitting he harm youngsters, Mr Ridsdale stated it was the primary time he had heard his uncle say that.

“It’s very exhausting to not be cynical that that advantages him,” he stated.