A former Catholic priest, Robert Claffey, 72, is
currently awaiting trial for allegedly assaulting nine children (eight
boys and a girl) while he was a priest in western Victoria. The charges
include 15 counts of indecent assault and one count of buggery. The
Victorian County Court has been told that the number of charges could be
increased because more alleged victims have contacted the Victoria
Police.
Later in 2016 the County Court will arrange a date for the next step in the judicial process.
From 1970 to 1992, Father Robert Claffey worked in the Ballarat Diocese (which covers all of western Victoria) under the supervision of Bishop Ronald Mulkearns. Bishop Mulkearns (born in 1930) was the bishop of Ballarat from 1971 to 1997. Ballarat is the town where western Victoria's bishop is located.
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Later in 2016 the County Court will arrange a date for the next step in the judicial process.
From 1970 to 1992, Father Robert Claffey worked in the Ballarat Diocese (which covers all of western Victoria) under the supervision of Bishop Ronald Mulkearns. Bishop Mulkearns (born in 1930) was the bishop of Ballarat from 1971 to 1997. Ballarat is the town where western Victoria's bishop is located.
http://www.brokenrites.org.au/drupal/node/344