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Archbishop Philip Wilson. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Australian Catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson dies unexpectedly at age 70

Jan 18, 2021

The Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson died unexpectedly on Sunday at the age of 70.  Read more

Parliament House for the state of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Stock photo via Shutterstock

Victoria parliament considers ending daily Our Father

Mar 20, 2019

The parliament of the Australian state of Victoria is considering a proposal to end the convention of beginnings daily sessions... Read more

Archbishop Emeritus of Adelaide Philip Wilson. Photo Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Archbishop Wilson's conviction of not reporting abuse overturned

Dec 6, 2018

A district judge overturned Thursday the conviction of Archbishop Philip Wilson for failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse... Read more

Archbishop Emeritus of Adelaide Philip Wilson. Photo Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Australian archbishop appeals conviction of not reporting abuse

Nov 28, 2018

Lawyers representing Archbishop Philip Wilson, who was convicted in May of failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse disclosed... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

House arrest for Australian archbishop convicted of not reporting abuse

Aug 14, 2018

An Australian court ruled Tuesday that Archbishop Philip Wilson, who was convicted in May of failing to report allegations of... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Pope accepts resignation of Australian archbishop convicted of not reporting abuse

Jul 30, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis accepted Monday the resignation of Archbishop Philip Wilson following calls for the prelate’s removal as head of the... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Australian PM calls for removal of archbishop convicted of not reporting abuse

Jul 19, 2018

Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull called Thursday for Pope Francis to dismiss Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, who was convicted... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Convicted Australian archbishop says he'll step down if appeal fails

Jul 6, 2018

By Elise Harris

In the continued fallout of his conviction for failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse, Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson. CNA file photo

Australian archbishop sentenced to year's detention for not reporting sexual abuse

Jul 2, 2018

The Archbishop of Adelaide was sentenced Tuesday to a 12-month sentence after being convicted in May of failing to report... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Australian court finds Archbishop Wilson guilty of concealing abuse

May 22, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson has been found guilty of failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse disclosed to him... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide.

Charged with concealing abuse, Australian archbishop affirms innocence

Apr 11, 2018

During court proceedings in Australia this week, Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide maintained his innocence, denying allegations that he concealed... Read more