Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson to step down after conviction

Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson, found guilty of concealing allegations of child sexual abuse during the 1970s, is standing aside from his duties.

Source: AAP

Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson will stand aside from his duties later this week after being convicted of covering up child sexual abuse during the 1970s.

The 67-year-old was on Tuesday found guilty at Newcastle Local Court of failing to report to police the repeated abuse of two altar boys by pedophile priest James Fletcher in the NSW Hunter region.

Stergos Kastelloriou reports.