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‘Horrendous crimes’: East Timor priest jailed for 12 years for child sex abuse

Richard Daschbach Jail Sentence Title: ‘Horrendous crimes’: East Timor priest jailed for 12 years for child sex abuse Author: Chris Barrett Publisher: The Age Date: 21DEC2021 Singapore: Richard Daschbach, the defrocked American priest whose child sex abuse trial has shaken deeply Catholic East Timor, has been found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in prison.The

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Polish cardinal could face jail time for failing to report abuse

Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz Poland Title: Polish cardinal could face jail time for failing to report abuse Author: Jonathan Luxmoore Publisher: NCR Online via Catholic News Service Date: 15MAR2021 OXFORD, ENGLAND — A Polish cardinal, former secretary to St. John Paul II, could face jail time after a Polish state commission accused him of ignoring sexual

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Catholic Archbishop: I’d Rather Go To Jail Than Report a Pedophile Priest Who Confesses His Crimes

Archbishop Pedophile Priest Confession Title: Catholic Archbishop: I’d Rather Go To Jail Than Report a Pedophile Priest Who Confesses His Crimes Author: Baxter Dmitry Publisher: The People’s Voice – News Punch Date: 01JUL2020 The Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Comensoli has said he would rather go to jail than report a pedophile priest who admits his

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Australian investigation alleged that Cardinal George Pell knew about abuse within the Catholic church for decades. One of the pedophile priests he allegedly helped protect has been sentenced to more jail time for his crimes.

Ridsdale Pell He Knew Title: Australian investigation alleged that Cardinal George Pell knew about abuse within the Catholic church for decades. One of the pedophile priests he allegedly helped protect has been sentenced to more jail time for his crimes. Author: Rosie Perper Publisher: Business Insider Australia Date: 15MAY2020 An 85-year-old priest from Victoria, Australia, has

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More jail time means Gerald Ridsdale is ‘likely to die in custody’

Ridsdale Likely Die Custody Title: More jail time means Gerald Ridsdale is ‘likely to die in custody’ Author: Tammy Mills Publisher: The Age Date: 14MAY2020 Australia’s most prolific paedophile priest, Gerald Ridsdale, is likely to die in prison after having his jail time increased again following another sentence for sexually abusing boys. Ridsdale, due to

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Injustice for priest’s victim-survivors despite death

Injustice Despite Ridsdale’s Death Title: Injustice for priest’s victim-survivors despite death Authors:  Adrian Black and Melissa Meehan Publisher: Australian Associated Press (AAP) Date: 18FEB2025 The death of Australia’s worst pedophile priest could contribute to trauma for victim-survivors, advocates say, with concerns a recent court decision may further deny them justice. Gerald Ridsdale, convicted of abusing

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Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale dies at 90, survivors urged to seek help

Paedophile Priest Gerald Ridsdale Dies Title: Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale dies at 90, survivors urged to seek help Author: Laura Mayers Publisher: ABC News Date: 18FEB2025 For decades Gerald Ridsdale, draped in flowing white vestments, stood before countless Catholic congregations preaching about good and evil, the innocence of children, and a merciful god. But on

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