Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns after sex abuse cover-up Published duration 30 July 2018

image copyright Reuters image caption Philip Wilson was found guilty of concealing child sexual abuse

Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson has resigned after being convicted of concealing child sex abuse.

Wilson is the world's most senior Roman Catholic cleric to be convicted of the offence.

Earlier this month, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called on the Pope to sack him.

During his trial, Wilson denied any knowledge of abuse committed by priest James Fletcher during his time as an assistant priest in Maitland, 130km (80 miles) north of Sydney.

Fletcher was convicted of nine child sexual abuse charges in 2004, and died in jail in 2006.