There are hopes stage two of special inquiry will reveal extent of cover-up in Catholic church's Maitland-Newcastle diocese Detective Inspector Peter Fox, who spent years investigating the abuse, will reappear at the inquiry this week. Photograph: Jon Reid/sharperstill.com/AAPIMAGE The Maitland-Newcastle diocese has been described as the probable epicentre of Catholic clerical abuse in Australia. There are 400 known victims. Seven priests have been convicted, the church has paid compensation to the victims of eight others, and four are currently facing abuse or concealment charges. Four religious brothers and six lay teachers have also been convicted, and two brothers are facing charges. But...
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