Church acts to defrock all paedophile priests

The Catholic archdiocese of Melbourne is defrocking every priest convicted of sexual offences against children.

Fourteen Melbourne priests have been convicted in criminal courts of offences against children. Three are dead. Of the others, four have already been defrocked and applications against another five are before the Vatican. Two more cases are being prepared for submission later this year.

Another priest, not convicted in court, has already been defrocked after being judged guilty of abuse by the church's independent commissioner.

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