The head of a Queensland Catholic Diocese says his priests are bound to keep the seal of confession, even if child sexual abuse is discussed.
A Queensland bishop says priests in his diocese will not break the "seal of confession" anddespite State Parliament passing legislation this week that requires them to do so.
The new legislation means religious institutions and their members will be compelled to break the seal of confession to report child sexual abuse or face three years in jail. “Not one of them was able to say they heard anything in confession in regards to child sex abuse by a perpetrator or someone who has been abused."We have reviewed and overhauled all of our reporting structures to ensure that our children are the safest in our churches.
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