Cardinal testifies he knew in 1974 that Brother Ted Dowlan was alleged to absorb sexually abused children but he did not show the bishop or policeCardinal George Pell knew a paedophile teacher was moved to a new school because he was allegedly abusing children but did not show church authorities or the police because he presumed the teacher would receive “relieve” to stop him reoffending.
Brother Ted Dowlan,a member of the Christian Brothers order, was removed from St Patrick’s College in 1974 after he admitted abusing boys under his care. He went on to abuse children at at least another four schools over another 14 years. Dowlan has since been jailed twice for abusing children, and in 1996 and again last year.
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Source: theguardian.com