An appeal by the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions to have former Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson jailed for covering up child sex abuse by a pedophile priest in the NSW Hunter region will be heard in November.
Former Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson’s appeal against his conviction for covering up child sex abuse in the NSW Hunter region will be heard in October.
UPDATED | Former Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson will have to wear a tracking device as he serves at least six months in home detention for covering up child sex abuse.
The bishop in charge of the Archdiocese of Adelaide says while there has been sadness and anger among the Catholic community following the conviction and subsequent resignation of former Archbishop Philip Wilson, people must remember his contribution to improving child protection systems.