MAITLAND-Newcastle Bishop Bill Wright issued an "unreserved apology" to the victims of child sexual abuse by priests, and acknowledged that some members of the Church "failed to act" in protecting them from these "predators".
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Bishop Wright was allowed to provide an opening statement to the Special Commission of Inquiry at Newcastle Supreme Court yesterday.
He used the opportunity to issue an "unreserved apology" to the victims of child sexual abuse by priests, and acknowledged that some members of the Church "failed to act" in protecting them from these "predators".
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