A Catholic bishop in regional Victoria has agreed to be
sued for sex abuse claims dating back to the 1960s, standing in the
place of his long-dead predecessor.
His stance means victims can bring the Ballarat diocese to court over the actions of the previous bishop who is alleged to have presided over child sex abuse
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-17/ballarat-bishop-agrees-to-be-sued/7175286