Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders centre of police investigation into historical sex offences

AUSTRALIA
7NEWS

March 11, 2020

By Chris Reason

One of the highest-ranking Catholics in Australia has been under police investigation for 18 months, 7NEWS can reveal.

Reverend Christopher Saunders, the Bishop of Broome, has been with the Church for the past 44 years.

However, since October 2018, the 70-year-old bishop has been under investigation for alleged historical sexual assault complaints.

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