Inside paedophilia scandals in one of the most Catholic nations | 101 East Documentary

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The Catholic Church is central to everyday life in East Timor, where nearly 98 percent of people practise Catholicism.

But there is a dark side to the church's presence in the far east of the Indonesian archipelago - paedophilia scandals involving high-profile clergymen.

American priest Richard Daschbach is in prison for his crimes but retains the support of the country's prime minister, Xanana Gusmao.