Australian Bishop Pleads Guilty to Firearm-Related Charges

Australian bishop pleads guilty to firearm-related charges

A former bishop of the Diocese of Broome, Australia, who faces sexual abuse and assault charges, pleaded guilty on Monday to seven firearm-related charges.Bishop Christopher Saunders. Pillar file photo.Bishop Christopher Saunders, 75, pleaded guilty at Broome Magistrate Court June 16 to six charges of inadequately storing ammunition and firearms, as well as one count of possessing ammunition without a license.ShareSaunders, who stepped down in 2…

Shock twist as disgraced ex-bishop admits firearm offences

The charges are part of a broader WA police investigation into historical child sexual abuse allegations against the former Broome bishop.