Queen's man in Australia covered up for abusers

[TonyGosling]

Old story from February 2002 to May 2003 when he finally resigned

THE governor-general of Australia, Peter Hollingworth, fended off fresh calls for his resignation last night as controversy mounted over his alleged mishandling of child sexual abuse within the Anglican Church.

Dr Hollingworth, the former archbishop of Brisbane, has been accused of complicity in a cover-up of abuse during his time in that office.

He told an Australian Broadcasting Corporation programme that he would co-operate with any investigation into the claims, but insisted that he would complete his term as the Queen's representative in Australia. Barbie Dutter, Brisbane.
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PETER HOLLINGWORTH, Australia's governor-general, will admit on television today that he let down children who were sexually abused at a church school while he was the Anglican archbishop of Brisbane.

His comments come amid deepening controversy over the extent of his knowledge of abuse. Barbie Dutter, Brisbane
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Governor General of Australia quits over abuse row
From Michael Gardiner in Sydney - May 26, 2003
AUSTRALIA is looking for a governor-general after Peter Hollingworth buckled under mounting political and public pressure and resigned as the Queen’s representative.

In a written statement Dr Hollingworth said that he had reached the decision because of the controversy surrounding his handling of child sexual abuse cases in the Anglican Church when he was Archbishop of Brisbane.

He had been under pressure for several months to quit after a Church report criticised his decision not to dismiss a paedophile priest, a decision which he acknowledged was a serious error of judgment....
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article1136105.ece