FORMER Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson is to start serving home detention from today (August 14). Wilson, 67, was sentenced to 12 months detention. He will begin this sentence staying at his sister’s home on the New South Wales central coast and will be detained there until at least February 13 next year, when he will be eligible for parole. Newcastle ... Read More »
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Pope accepts Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson’s resignation
POPE Francis has accepted the resignation of Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson convicted of concealing child abuse by a priest, taking action amid loud and public calls for his dismissal from Catholics, priests and even the prime minister. Wilson, 67, who submitted his resignation to the Pope on July 20, said he hoped his decision would be a “catalyst to heal ... Read More »
Calls for convicted Archbishop Wilson to resign growing as he appeals court’s decision
Updated July 5, 2:39pm SOME Australian bishops have added their voice to the growing public debate about whether convicted Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson should resign after receiving an imprisonment sentence for covering up child sexual abuse. Survivors and prominent Australians including the Prime Minister and Opposition leader have called for Wilson to resign. “Although we have no authority to compel ... Read More »
Archbishop Philip Wilson to step aside as leader of Adelaide archdiocese
Updated: May 25 at 1:10pm ADELAIDE Archbishop Philip Wilson has announced arrangements for the running of the archdiocese, after he was found him guilty of concealing child sex abuse in a case that dates back to the 1970s. After a guilty verdict in a New South Wales court on May 22, Archbishop Wilson said he would stand aside from his role, but ... Read More »
Adelaide archbishop found guilty of sex abuse cover-up
ADELAIDE Archbishop Philip Wilson has been found guilty of concealing child sex abuse in a case that dates back to the 1970s. Appearing in Newcastle Local Court on May 22, magistrate Robert Stone handed down the verdict following a magistrate-only trial, finding Archbishop Wilson, 67, guilty of concealing a serious indictable offence of another person between April 22, 2004 and ... Read More »