Former Bishop of Broome Convicted of 13 Sex Offences Against Young Indigenous Men

An Australian jury convicted Christopher Saunders, former Bishop of Broome and one of Australia's most senior Catholic clerics, of 13 sex offences against two young Indigenous men on 13 August 2026 in the District Court of Western Australia. Saunders was acquitted of six other offences. A sentencing hearing before Judge Massey is listed. The Vatican's separate church investigation continues.