Australia news live: Peter Hollingworth dies aged 91; one dead and four injured in Sydney shooting
Summary
Peter Hollingworth, former governor general of Australia and Anglican archbishop of Brisbane, has died at age 91. His time as governor general ended early due to controversy over his handling of sexual abuse cases in the church.Key Facts
- Peter Hollingworth served as Australia’s 23rd governor general from 2001 until he resigned less than two years later.
- He was Anglican archbishop of Brisbane for 11 years, starting in 1990.
- A 2003 investigation found Hollingworth did not act properly on reports of sexual abuse by clergy members.
- He allowed two accused clergy to stay in the church despite knowing about their abuse.
- Hollingworth was not personally accused of abuse.
- Hollingworth admitted to mistakes and apologized for his failures.
- The current Anglican archbishop of Brisbane issued a formal apology for past church failings related to abuse.
- Hollingworth said his actions were influenced by advice from church lawyers and insurance companies at the time.
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