Australian PM says Pope must sack archbishop convicted of concealing child sex abuse


  • World
  • Thursday, 19 Jul 2018

Archbishop Philip Wilson leaves Newcastle Local Court, in Newcastle, Australia, July 3, 2018. Picture taken July 3, 2018. AAP/Darren Pateman/via REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Thursday that Pope Francis must sack an Australian archbishop convicted of concealing child sex abuse.

Archbishop Philip Wilson, 67, in May became the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of not disclosing to police abuse by another priest.

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