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.

Archbishop Philip Wilson leaves the Newcastle Local Court in Newcastle, Tuesday, May 22, 2018. — Source: AAP

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Published 23 May 2018 2:20pm

Updated 23 May 2018 5:53pm

By Stergos Kastelloriou

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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.