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Abuse Hoax: Damage Done - Case Against Bishop Dropped

Prosecutors have decided NOT to file criminal charges against Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders, 71, Australia. In other words, the Modernist prelate is innocent (ABC.net.au, May 19).

Police commenced investigating allegations of homosexual misconduct in October 2018 after two young men had made [false] claims of non-consensual homosex acts against him. In March 2020, this “news” was made public causing an enormous damage, and Saunders stood aside.

He strenuously denied any wrongdoing but this didn't serve him much as there was no real presumption of innocence for him. Now, the false accusers have been informed by prosecutors that their ploy has failed.

The Vatican started a separate, internal investigation run by retired Wollongong Bishop Peter Ingham. Based on this review, Francis will have to decide Saunders’ future.

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Ultraviolet
The Cardinal Pell case might also be having an effect. That was a fat lip for the prosecutors involved. Their colleagues would rather avoid one themselves.
Scapular
Bishops by Church law must be chaste. By State Law it must be of age and consensual. Modern Church runs with the hare and hunts with the hounds.