Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Royal Commission findings on accused clergy transfers
Previously redacted Royal Commission material released in 2020 described cases in which priests or clergy staff accused of abusing children were dealt with through transfers to other parishes or comparable internal measures.
2013
Sexual-abuse complaint handling examined by Victorian inquiry
The archdiocese was scrutinized during a Victorian parliamentary inquiry into child sexual abuse. Denis Hart was questioned about documents submitted by victims and whistleblowers and acknowledged that the process for resolving and investigating complaints had made a slow start.