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Australian retired bishop charged with child sex abuse

The charges against Christopher Saunders were presented on Thursday morning in Broome Magistrates Court.

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A retired Roman Catholic bishop appeared in court in remote Western Australia on Thursday on charges of sexual offences against children, including two counts of rape.

The charges against Christopher Saunders were presented on Thursday morning in Broome Magistrates Court, said a court spokesperson, who declined to say whether Saunders had entered a plea.