Church 'did nothing' about abuse The Catholic Church did nothing to protect children from a Melbourne
priest who abused more than 50 children, an inquiry has heard.
More
than 450 children have been sexually abused in the Archdiocese of
Melbourne, mainly by priests, the child abuse royal commission says. Counsel
assisting the commission Gail Furness SC says the church has paid a
total of $16.8 million to 454 people since 1980, once treatment, legal
and other costs are taken into account.http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/breaking-news/former-priest-first-abuse-hearing-witness/news-story/b7ec24b1bd8fc3279eaea42287a93cdb