Wilson, who is yet to be sentenced, remains archbishop of Adelaide but says he will resign ‘at any point in time it becomes necessary’ • Sign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noon

Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson will stand aside from his duties after being convicted of covering up child sexual abuse, but has not resigned as archbishop of Adelaide.

In a statement issued by the Catholic church on Wednesday, Wilson said it was appropriate to do so in light of Magistrate Robert Stone’s findings against him in Newcastle local court on Tuesday.

“If at any point in time it becomes necessary or appropriate for me to take more formal steps, including by resigning as archbishop, then I will do so,” he said.