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Cappo is also a qualified social worker and has filled various community advisory roles in that capacity.<ref name="SocialInc"/> |
Cappo is also a qualified social worker and has filled various community advisory roles in that capacity.<ref name="SocialInc"/> |
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Cappo was appointed as Chair of the Social Inclusion Board in South Australia by [[Premier of South Australia|Premier]] [[Mike Rann]] in 2002. In 2006 he was appointed as the Commissioner of the Board.<ref>[http://www.socialinclusion.sa.gov.au/page.php?id=25 Commissioner for Social Inclusion: Government of SA]</ref |
Cappo was appointed as Chair of the Social Inclusion Board in South Australia by [[Premier of South Australia|Premier]] [[Mike Rann]] in 2002. In 2006 he was appointed as the Commissioner of the Board.<ref>[http://www.socialinclusion.sa.gov.au/page.php?id=25 Commissioner for Social Inclusion: Government of SA]</ref> |
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In September 2011, Senator [[Nick Xenophon]] controversially used [[parliamentary privilege]] to accuse Brighton Catholic priest Monsignor Ian Dempsey of being the alleged rapist of Archbishop John Hepworth. Cappo and the Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson were accused of failing to properly investigate the allegations when made in 2007. All three men deny the Senator's claims. Cappo was set to take on a national role by [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[Julia Gillard]]. Due to the claims, Cappo stepped down from the new position after just one week.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-14/the-row-over-the-naming-of-an-alleged-rapist/2899618 Xenophon speech puts parliamentary privilege in spotlight: ABC 7.30 report 15 September 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/xenophon-overstepped-the-mark-on-parliamentary-privilege-20110915-1kao0.html Xenophon overstepped the mark on parliamentary privilege: SMH 15 September 2011]</ref><ref>[http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/cappo-steps-down-amid-rape-furore-20110915-1kbki.html Cappo steps down amid rape furore: SMH 15 September 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/brave-actor-on-an-absolute-abuse/story-fn6bqvxz-1226139369608 Nick Xenophon's defends his actions to name and shame a Catholic priest: AdelaideNow 17 September 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/cappo-refused-to-put-claim-to-rome/story-fn59niix-1226139354343 Cappo 'refused' to put claim to Rome: The Australian 17 September 2011]</ref> |
In September 2011, Senator [[Nick Xenophon]] controversially used [[parliamentary privilege]] to accuse Brighton Catholic priest Monsignor Ian Dempsey of being the alleged rapist of Archbishop John Hepworth. Cappo and the Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson were accused of failing to properly investigate the allegations when made in 2007. All three men deny the Senator's claims. Cappo was set to take on a national role by [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[Julia Gillard]]. Due to the claims, Cappo stepped down from the new position after just one week.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-14/the-row-over-the-naming-of-an-alleged-rapist/2899618 Xenophon speech puts parliamentary privilege in spotlight: ABC 7.30 report 15 September 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/xenophon-overstepped-the-mark-on-parliamentary-privilege-20110915-1kao0.html Xenophon overstepped the mark on parliamentary privilege: SMH 15 September 2011]</ref><ref>[http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/cappo-steps-down-amid-rape-furore-20110915-1kbki.html Cappo steps down amid rape furore: SMH 15 September 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/brave-actor-on-an-absolute-abuse/story-fn6bqvxz-1226139369608 Nick Xenophon's defends his actions to name and shame a Catholic priest: AdelaideNow 17 September 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/cappo-refused-to-put-claim-to-rome/story-fn59niix-1226139354343 Cappo 'refused' to put claim to Rome: The Australian 17 September 2011]</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:14, 16 September 2011
David Cappo AO is Vicar General of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide in South Australia.
As of 2011[update], Cappo, as Vicar General, is next in line to the current Bishop in South Australia, Philip Wilson.[1]
Early life
Cappo was mainly schooled at Rostrevor College in Adelaide's east.[citation needed]
Career
David began his priesthood as the parish priest of Hectorville, South Australia, from 1996-2000.[2]
In 2002 Pope John Paul II appointed Cappo a Prelate of Honour, an appointment accompanied by the title of Monsignor.[2]
Cappo is also a qualified social worker and has filled various community advisory roles in that capacity.[1]
Cappo was appointed as Chair of the Social Inclusion Board in South Australia by Premier Mike Rann in 2002. In 2006 he was appointed as the Commissioner of the Board.[3]
In September 2011, Senator Nick Xenophon controversially used parliamentary privilege to accuse Brighton Catholic priest Monsignor Ian Dempsey of being the alleged rapist of Archbishop John Hepworth. Cappo and the Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson were accused of failing to properly investigate the allegations when made in 2007. All three men deny the Senator's claims. Cappo was set to take on a national role by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Due to the claims, Cappo stepped down from the new position after just one week.[4][5][6][7][8]
Notes
- ^ a b "Social Inclusion: Profiles". SocialInclusion.gov.au. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Vicar-General Monsignor David Cappo". Adelaide.Catholic.org.au. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ Commissioner for Social Inclusion: Government of SA
- ^ Xenophon speech puts parliamentary privilege in spotlight: ABC 7.30 report 15 September 2011
- ^ Xenophon overstepped the mark on parliamentary privilege: SMH 15 September 2011
- ^ Cappo steps down amid rape furore: SMH 15 September 2011
- ^ Nick Xenophon's defends his actions to name and shame a Catholic priest: AdelaideNow 17 September 2011
- ^ Cappo 'refused' to put claim to Rome: The Australian 17 September 2011
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