Posts Tagged ‘Diocese of Ballarat’

High Court limits Catholic Church’s liability in abuse cases

Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Church liability

In a landmark decision, Australia’s High Court has ruled that the Catholic Church is not vicariously liable for child abuse committed by priests not directly employed by the institution. This ruling overturns a 2023 Victorian court decision that held the church responsible for the abuse of a five-year-old by assistant priest Father Bryan Coffey. The Read more

Loud Fence ribbons to be removed from Ballarat cathedral fence

Monday, March 25th, 2024

Thousands of colourful ribbons tied to the fence of a regional Victorian cathedral as a show of support for survivors of child sexual abuse are set to be removed. The Diocese of Ballarat says it will remove ribbons tied outside St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday morning so the ageing wrought-iron fence can be painted. It Read more