Christopher Saunders
Christopher Saunders | |
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| Bishop of Broome | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Broome |
| See | Broome |
| Appointed | 3 November 1995 |
| Predecessor | John Jobst |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 August 1976 by John Jobst |
| Consecration | 8 February 1996 by John Jobst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Alan Saunders 15 January 1950 |
| Alma mater | Saint Paul University |
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Christopher Alan Saunders (born 15 January 1950) is an Australian Roman Catholic bishop.
Ordained to the priesthood on 28 August 1976, Saunders was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome, Australia in November 1995 and appointed in February 1996.[1]
In March 2020, Saunders voluntarily stood aside from the administration of the diocese. This was stated to be due to a review of the diocese ordered by the Vatican. He stepped down the day after the revelation that the Western Australian Police had been investigating an allegation made 18 months earlier of sexual misconduct by him.[2]
References
- ^ Christopher Saunders
- ^ Parke, Erin; Tomlin, Sam; Collins, Ben. "Catholic Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders voluntarily steps down amid investigation into allegation of sexual misconduct". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
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