Christopher Saunders

Christopher Alan Saunders (born 15 January 1950) is an Australian Roman Catholic bishop.

The Most Reverend

Christopher Saunders
Bishop of Broome
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseBroome
SeeBroome
Appointed3 November 1995
PredecessorJohn Jobst
Orders
Ordination28 August 1976
by John Jobst
Consecration8 February 1996
by John Jobst
Personal details
Birth nameChristopher Alan Saunders
Born (1950-01-15) 15 January 1950
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Alma materSaint Paul University
Coat of arms

Ordained to the priesthood on 28 August 1976, Saunders was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome, Australia in November 1995 and appointed in February 1996.[1]

In March 2020, Saunders voluntarily stood aside from the administration of the diocese. This was stated to be due to a review of the diocese ordered by the Vatican. He stepped down the day after the revelation that the Western Australian Police had been investigating an allegation made 18 months earlier of sexual misconduct by him.[2] In November 2020, Saunders agreed to leave the Diocese for at least six months[3]

References
  1. Christopher Saunders
  2. Parke, Erin; Tomlin, Sam; Collins, Ben. "Catholic Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders voluntarily steps down amid investigation into allegation of sexual misconduct". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. Tomlin, Sam (29 November 2020). "Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders to leave diocese for six months amid police and Vatican investigations". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 November 2020.


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