By Mark Michael The Most Rev. Roger Herft, the former Archbishop of Perth in Australia, has been deposed from Holy Orders for failing to properly handle child sexual abuse allegations during his tenure as Bishop of Newcastle, from 1993 to 2005. The Anglican Church of Australia’s Episcopal Standards Board, which rendered the ruling on December 13, noted that Herft is not … [Read more...] about Former Australian Abp. Deposed For Abuse Handling
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Bp. Herft’s Legal Costs Come to Light
Bishop Roger Herft, former Archbishop of Perth, spent $473,000 for his legal fees without proper authorization. The funds were drawn from the diocese’s professional standards budget but without written authorization by the Perth Diocesan Council. Perth understood that legal expenses would in due course be covered under an insurance claim on the Diocese of Newcastle. This … [Read more...] about Bp. Herft’s Legal Costs Come to Light