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Peter Hollingworth, Australia's only clerical governor-general, was forced to quit because he hadn't dealt adequately with sexual abuse in the Anglican church.
www.indailysa.com.auFormer governor-general and archbishop passed away in Melbourne at 91, with reports noting he resigned as governor-general in 2003 after controversy over his handling of child sexual abuse cases in the church; a 2023 inquiry found misconduct in allowing abusers to remain in the church but declared him fit for ministry. The church review later stated Hollinghurst was cleared for ministry, while his death ends a long public debate about his legacy. He previously held senior roles in the Anglican church before his resignation, and his passing draws renewed attention to Australia’s handling of abuse in religious institutions.
Peter Hollingworth, Australia's only clerical governor-general, was forced to quit because he hadn't dealt adequately with sexual abuse in the Anglican church.
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kids.kiddle.coPeter Hollingworth died in Melbourne after reportedly being unwell for a long time.
7news.com.auFormer governor-general Peter Hollingworth accepts the Anglican Church's review into abuse allegations that found he is "fit for ministry".
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