Adelaide Archbishop Phillip Wilson resignation has been accepted by Pope Francis.
Archbishop Phillip Wilson has been the most senior Catholic in the world to be convicted of concealing child sex abuse.
In May, the archbishop was found guilty of hiding abuse of children at the hands of paedophile priest Jim Fletcher in the 1970’s.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and numerous other political leaders were amongst those suggesting his resignation, in which he has officially chosen to step down from the role.