Former Catholic bishop accused of hosting alcohol-fuelled parties to sexually abuse Aboriginal men found guilty

Published August 13, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Christopher Alan Saunders found guilty of 13 sex offences in West Australian district court on Thursday. He was acquitted of six other charges

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A former high-ranking Catholic known for hosting boozy shirts-off parties has been convicted of sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men.

Details

Former bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, was found guilty of 13 sex offences on Thursday following a jury trial in the West Australian district court.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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