Predator: priest who got away

A Catholic priest who sexually abused young boys in Melbourne for more than 20 years is unlikely to face prosecution after fleeing to Britain. The Catholic Church has so far paid out more than $50,000 in compensation, provided counselling and made formal apologies to victims whose lives were shattered by Father Ronald Dennis Pickering. A Melbourne Sunday Age newspaper investigation has revealed that Pickering moved from parish to parish around Melbourne, selecting vulnerable boys. His preferred victims were members of church choirs or altar boys. Several deaths from drug overdoses and attempted suicides among suspected victims have been linked to Pickering's activities.

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