The archdiocese of Melbourne funnelled nearly $200,000 to a
suspected paedophile after he fled overseas, funding his "retirement"
for nearly a decade while he was hiding from authorities.
Father Ronald Pickering, who is known to have abused at least 16 children, successfully evaded justice in Australia and died in Britain in 2009.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/church-funds-priest-on-the-run-20160109-gm2fsb.html
Father Ronald Pickering, who is known to have abused at least 16 children, successfully evaded justice in Australia and died in Britain in 2009.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/church-funds-priest-on-the-run-20160109-gm2fsb.html