Australia inquiry hears of 50-year cover-up.

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  • Author(s): CRITTENDEN, STEPHEN
  • Source:
    National Catholic Reporter. 7/19/2013, Vol. 49 Issue 20, p16-16. 2/3p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      CRIMINAL investigation; PRIESTS; SEX crimes; CATHOLIC Church; FOX, Peter; CORRUPTION
    • Subject Terms:
      NEWCASTLE (N.S.W.)
    • Abstract:
      The article informs about a special commission of inquiry in Newcastle, New South Wales which found that leaders of the diocese were aware of involvement of priest Fr. Denis McAlinden in several sex crimes for 50 years but did not notify police until 2003. It mentions that the inquiry was established in November 2012 after Hunter Valley detective Peter Fox alleged that the Catholic church silences victims, hinders police investigations and moves priests to protect the reputation of the church.