After Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on the Pope to sack Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson, now Australia's Catholic priests have done the same, saying his refusal to resign from the role is "galling."
In May, Wilson became the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of not disclosing to police abuse by another priest.
The National Council of Priests say his position has been compromised and the welfare of Adelaide's Catholics must come first.
"The executive of the NCP requests that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, removes Archbishop Philip Wilson from his See," the council said in a statement issued on Friday.
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