AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Dan Cox
A New South Wales inquiry into child sexual abuse has heard a Catholic Church worker lost his job because he supported his son, who had been the victim of a Hunter Valley paedophile priest.
It is the fifth week of the Special Commission’s public hearings in Newcastle, with senior policeman Peter Fox giving evidence for a 10th day.
The second stage of the inquiry is investigating his claims that senior Catholic clergy tried to cover up abuse by two priests, James Fletcher and Denis McAlinden.
Detective Chief Inspector Fox today told the inquiry he has heard several stories of reprisal from the Church, after victims went to police accusing priests of sexual abuse.
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