Priest - Diocese of Saint Boniface, Manitoba. Ordained 1962. Spent many years as chaplain with the Canadian Armed Forces – rose to the position of Chaplain General and rank of Brigadier General
Next court appearance: CHARGES WITHDRAWN 22 December 2010. 22 December 2010 (Barrie, “to be spoken to”) 4 November 2010 (09:00 am, Courtroom #9, Barrie. ON, “to be spoken to.”) 07 October 2010 ( Barrie, Ontario.) 18 August 2010 “to be spoken to” 21 July 2010; 23 June 2010; 25 May 2010
.28 April 2010: First court appearance in Barrie Ontario (age 73) (M)
Early 2010: Charged with one count of buggery, one count of indecent assault on a male and one count of gross indecency. The charges relate to Bazin’s time at CFB (Canadian Forces Base) Borden Ontario (M)
June 2009: Sex abuse allegations reported to military police
2006: Cash settlement of approximately $24,000 paid to family of sex abuse victim from Keewatin. (M) http://www.theinquiry.ca/Bazin_180210.hide.php
Late 2005: allegations of sexual abuse reported to the Bishop of Saint Boniface Manitoba Diocese. The allegations related to Bazin’s time at St. Louis Church in Keewatin, Ontario (Diocese of Thunder Bay ,Ontario)
2002: 222-1st Street North, Kenora Ontario = Notre-Dame-du-Portage (pastor is listed as Father A. Campeau) (CCCD)
2000: Pastor – Saint Louis Church, Keewatin, Ontario (Bishop of Thunder Bay now Fred Colli) address in index still given as Longbow Lake, Ontario, POX IHO vs that of the church. (CCCD)
19 January 1998- 02 February 1999: Diocesan Administrator for Diocese of Thunder Bay, Ontario. (bishop seat vacant) also listed as Pastor – Saint Louis Church, Keewatin, Ontario but address in index now given as Longbow Lake, Ontario, POX IHO vs that of the church. (CCCD)
1997: Pastor – Saint Louis Church, Keewatin, Ontario (Bishop Fred Henry – Bishop Diocese Thunder Bay, Ontario) P.O. Box 843, Keewatin (CCCD)
1996: Pastor - Saint Louis Church, Keewatin, Ontario (Bishop Fred Henry – Bishop Diocese Thunder Bay, Ontario) P.O. Box 843, Keewatin (CCCD)
1995: Retired from Canadian Armed Forces(M)
1992-1995: Chaplain General Canadian Armed Forces (CCCD & M)
1991: National Defence HQ, Ottawa, Ontario – Director of Chaplaincy Administration (RC) (Col. Roger Bazin) (CCCD)
1985-1986: Belleville, Ontario – Command Chaplain (RC) Canadian Forces Europe (Lt. Col. Roger Bazin) (CCCD)
date unknown: spent time at Air Command Headquarters in Winnipeg, Manitoba
1971-1972: CFB Borden Ontario (with Major J.E. Troy and Capatin M. Allard) (CCCD)
(according to media, the current charges of buggery stem from Bazin’s time as chaplain in Borden around 1972)
1968-1969: Rector – Petite Seminaire, S. Jean l’Evangeliste, Otterburne, Manitoba (CCCD)
1967: Rector – Petite Seminaire, S. Jean l’Evangeliste, Otterburne, Manitoba (CCCD)
28 April 2010: Former military chaplain Roger Bazin in court on sex charges
31 March 2010: Accused
18 February 2010: BLOG Missed this
18 February 2010: Ex Chaplain in sex case paid off teen - the following articles are attached:
18 February 2010: Canada: Former top Catholic armed forces chaplain recently settled 2nd abuse allegation
17 February 2010: Sex charges laid against former top Forces Chaplain
17 February: 2010: Capital Region. Ex-military chaplain facing sex charges
16 February 2010: Former chaplain-general faces sex charges
16 February 2010: Former top military chaplain faces sex charges
When is the court case for Father Roger coming up or has he been exonerated?
His next court date is 22 December 2010 in Barrie, Ontario. I don’t know what stage things are at, only that another court date is pending and it’s moving toward trial.
Please update your information regarding Roger Bazin.
Crown Counsel has dropped ALL charges against Roger Bazin.
Thank you
Nicole, I happen to know that Sylvia (post#2 and the site administrator) is travelling for the holidays. She may or may not see your posting for several days. Once she does, I am sure she will respond. I have no knowledge of this matter and informing you of a possible delay as a courtesy only.
Nicole, can you tell us any more about the charges being dropped? Has there been anything in the media? I can’ find anything.
If they were dropped, do you know the reason?
How is it that Monsigneur Roger Bazin was maligned in every newspaper across the country and yet after he was exonerated ,there was nothing in the papers. There was no evidence against him and therefore, he had to be innocent of any wrong doing!!!!!