Christopher Saunders
Christopher Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Broome | |
| Church | |
| Diocese | Broome |
| Appointed | 3 November 1995 |
| Term ended | 21 August 2021 |
| Predecessor | John Jobst |
| Successor | Sede vacante |
| Other post(s) | Bishop emeritus of Broome (2021–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 August 1976 by John Jobst |
| Consecration | 8 February 1996 by John Jobst, Justin Bianchini, Edmund Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Alan Saunders 15 January 1950 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | Saint Paul University |
| Coat of arms | |
Christopher Alan Saunders (born 15 January 1950) is an Australian prelate of the Catholic Church who was the bishop of the Latin Church diocese of Broome from 1996 to 2021, when he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
On 21 February 2024, Saunders was charged with rape, as well as other sex offences, after a long running investigation by Australian police.