# Former Catholic bishop found guilty of 13 sex offences against Aboriginal men

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-13 08:59 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/13/former-catholic-bishop-accused-of-hosting-alcohol-fuelled-parties-to-sexually-abuse-aboriginal-men-found-guilty-ntwnfb

> Former Broome bishop Christopher Alan Saunders was convicted of 13 sex offences involving two young Aboriginal men after a jury trial in Western Australia. He was acquitted of six other charges. Prosecutors said he used alcohol-fuelled parties to gain access to victims; Saunders denied the assaults.