AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Emma Younger
Another Melbourne Catholic church linked to a paedophile priest has been targeted in a suspected arson attack overnight.
Fire crews were called to St Mary’s Catholic Church in Dandenong at 2:30am (AEDT) by the priest who lives in a detached building.
The Country Fire Authority’s Paul Carrigg said it was clear to firefighters that someone had broken in and set several areas of the building alight.
“When they arrived they found a number of areas of the church on fire, extensive smoke damage in some areas,” he said.
“They found a fire in a store room area which burnt through the floor and another fire towards the alter.
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