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Senior Catholic says he will refuse to break the seal of the confessional

The Archbishop of Melbourne, Peter Comensoli celebrating Mass

The Archbishop of Melbourne, Peter Comensoli celebrating Mass Source: AAP

The Archbishop of Melbourne, Peter Comensoli says he's prepared to go to jail rather than tell the authorities that someone has confessed to child abuse.


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By Phillippa Carisbrooke

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The Archbishop of Melbourne, Peter Comensoli says he's prepared to go to jail rather than tell the authorities that someone has confessed to child abuse.



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