Sex abuse commission: Church suppressed complaints to protect its reputation, says Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart

By Beau Donelly
Updated December 1 2015 - 6:08pm, first published 5:27pm
Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart conceded the church left parishioners exposed to abuse. Photo: Joe Armao
Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart conceded the church left parishioners exposed to abuse. Photo: Joe Armao

Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart has admitted the Catholic Church buried complaints against clergy accused of sexually abusing children and misled parishioners by allowing paedophile priests to resign for health reasons.

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