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04 November 2024
13 March 2023: Jesuits of Canada release list of Jesuits credibly accused of abuse of minors (RC Scandal/Jesuits of Canada)
Jesuits of Canada – Provincial’s Letter (RC Scandal/Jesuits of Canada)
Jesuits of Canada – Chronology of the response of Canadian Jesuits to cases of abuse (RC Scandal/Jesuits of Canada)
Jesuits of Canada – Support Contacts (Support for Survivors, Families & Others (RC Scandal/Jesuits of Canada)
Jesuits of Canada –Release of Names of Jesuits Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors (RC Scandal/Jesuits of Canada)
Jesuits of Canada – Statement of Commitment (RC Scandal/Jesuits of Canada)
Jesuits of Canada – Policy & Procedures for Cases of Alleged Abuse and Misconduct (RC Scandal/Jesuits of Canada)
Jesuits of Canada – Frequently Asked Questions (RC Scandal/Jesuits of Canada)
26 October 2024
25 October 2024: Priest on the hook for $5.7K after CRA rejects donation receipts from his church (Accused/Accused A to F/Amesse: Father Steven Amesse)
09 June 2022
08 June 2022: “Defrocked priest who sexually abused children in Igloolik, Nunavut, out on parole” & related articles (Accused/Accused A to F/ Dejaeger: Eric Dejaeger omi)
03 March 2020
03 December 2020: “‘I keep asking why,’ victim tells court during Barry McGrory sentencing hearing” & related article (Accused/Accused M-Z/McGrory: Barry McGrory)
18 November 2019
18 November 2019: ARREST WARRANT: Disgraced former Ottawa priest skips sentencing (Accused/Accused M-Z/McGrory: Barry McGrory)
17 November 2019
13 November 2019: “What has happened with Cardinal George Pell’s appeal against child sex abuse conviction?” & related articles (RC Scandal/USA)
17 November 2019: “Former Camden bishop who investigated sex abuse accused of sex abuse” & related articles (RC Scandal/USA)
17 November 2019: Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver aware of 36 cases of clergy sex abuse since 1950s, CBC learns (Accused/Accused M-Z/McCann: Father Jack McCann omi)
07 November 2019
07 November 2019: “Monk accused of Scottish child abuse loses extradition appeal” & relates articles (Accused: Accused M-Z/MacKenzie: Father Robert MacKenzie)
07 November 2019: “Bishop Fabbro attends opening of documentary Prey to support abuse survivors” & related articles (Accused: Accused M-Z/Marshall: William Hodgson Marshall)
28 October 2019
25 October 2019: MacLeod v Marshall (Ontario Court of Appeal) (Accused: Accused M-Z/Marshall: William Hodgson Marshall)
25 October 2019: “Basilian Fathers lose appeal in sexual abuse case (updated)” & related article (Accused: Accused M-Z/Marshall: William Hodgson Marshall)
23 October 2019
22 October 2019: “Former Ontario priest gets 2-year sentence for gambling $1M meant for refugees” & related articles (Accused: Accused M-Z/Saka: Father Amer Saka)
21 October 2019
18 October 2019: “’Playboy’ priest moved to New York parishes, Canadian Forces job” & related article (Accused: Accused M-Z/ Molon: Father Erlindo Molon)
15 October 2018
15 October 2019: “George Pell’s lawyers accuse prosecutors of ‘mischaracterising’ cardinal’s appeal” & relates article (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
Information regarding Peace Bonds in Ontario (Accused/Accused: Accused M-Z/Noronha: Father Cecil Noronha)
11 October 2019
17 September 2019: Cardinal George Pell to appeal to high court over child sexual abuse conviction (RC Scandal/Vatican)
10 October 2019
09 October 2019: Catholic diocese admits liability in sex assault case involving Kamloops priest (Accused: Accused M-Z/ Molon: Father Erlindo Molon)
08 October 2019: “‘I prayed for God to stop him’: Woman describes alleged sex assaults by B.C. priest” & related article (Accused: Accused M-Z/ Molon: Father Erlindo Molon)
03 October 2019
03 October 2019: 3 ex-students plead guilty to sex assault offences at St. Michael’s College School (RC Scandal/Basilians/Toronto’s St. Michael’s College School scandal)
01 October 2019
Name of Father Robert J. Chisholm and link to page with further information added to Accused list (Accused/Accused A-F/Chisholm: Father Robert J. Chisholm)
28 August 2019
25 August 2019: “George Pell to take his case to the High Court” & related articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
27 August 2019
08 August 2019: Judge’s death delays Quebec abuse audit (Of Interest/Canada)
23 August 2019
22 August 2019: “Melbourne archbishop says George Pell innocent and questions if victim mistaken” & related articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
21 August 2019
20 August 2019: Reasons of the Court of Appeal (Cardinal Pell conviction upheld) reposted 10 October 2019 (Documents/Civil & Criminal Action/Australia)
15 August 2019
15 August 2019: “Death of The Most Reverend John M. Sherlock Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of London” & related articles (Of Interest/Canada)
15 August 2019: “George Pell’s appeal against his child sex abuse convictions will be decided by a court next week” & related article (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
22 July 2019
22 July 2019: “Priest’s sexual assault trial adjourned due to failing health” & related article(Accused/Accused G-L/Leger: Father Ronald Leger csv)
24 June 2019
21 June 2019: Priest With Local Ties Has Sex Assault Charges Dropped (Accused/Accused A-F/D’Souza: Malcolm [ Father Malcolm D’Souza])
24 June 2019: Former Catholic priest Barry McGrory found guilty of historic sex assaults (Accused/Accused M-F/McGrory: Barry McGrory)
20 June 2019
20 June 2019: “Sexual assault charges against Calgary pastor withdrawn” & related articles (Accused/Accused A-F/D’Souza: Malcolm [ Father Malcolm D’Souza])
19 June 2019
18 June 2019: “Rosica resigns from Salt and Light after plagiarism scandal” & related articles (RC Scandal/Basilians)
17 June 2019
12 June 2019: “Polish priest in stable condition after stabbing” & related article (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Poland)
15 June 2019: “More charges of inappropriate touching aimed at Vatican envoy to France” & related articles (Accused/Accused M-Z/Ventura: Archbishop Luigi Ventura)
12 June 2019
10 June 2019: “Zanchetta to stand trial in Argentina for sexual abuse of seminarians” & related articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Argentina)
11 June 2019: “Sexual assault: Nuncio Ventura accused in Paris and invited to the Vatican” & original French text (Accused/Accused M-Z/Ventura: Archbishop Luigi Ventura)
06 June 2019
06 June 2019: George Pell appeal: prosecutor struggles to answer judges’ questions (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
05 June 2019
08 May 2018: “Sydney archdiocese runs ads seeking donations for Cardinal George Pell’s legal fees” & elated articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
05 June 2019: “Crown expected to mount tough fight against George Pell appeal” & related articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
04 June 2019
04 June 2019: All you need to know about George Pell’s appeal(RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
03 June 2019: La Crosse Priest Charged in Sexual Assault Case” & related articles (RC Scandal/USA)
01 June 2019
30 May 2019: Pell conviction appeal to be live streamed (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
23 May 2019
03 May 2019: “Prosecutors release audio recordings from case against Robert DeLand” & related articles (RC Scandal/USA)
May 2019: Tell No One (full Polish documentary with English subtitles) (RC Scandal/Other countries/Poland)
23 May 2019: Historic sex abuse victim says he told archbishop about the incident (Accused/Accused M-Z/McGrory: Barry McGrory)
22 May 2019
06 May 2019: ‘Riveting and unflinching’ clergy abuse trial film Prey wins $50K Hot Docs audience prize (Accused/Accused M-Z/Marshall: Father William Hodgson Marshall)
10 May 2019: Child sex abuse victim meets with priest who knew his abuser (Accused/Accused M-Z/Marshall: Father William Hodgson Marshall)
22 May 2019: Defrocked Ottawa priest, 85, on trial for historic sex abuse (Accused/Accused M-Z/McGrory: Barry McGrory)
05 June 2012: Email to Premier Kathy Dunderdale re convicted child molester working at the sports centre… (Of Interest/Non Clerical Catholic/Stanford: Raymond Gareth Stanford)
02 March 2012: Email to St. John’s Newfoundland Mayor and city counsellors re Garth Stanford working at Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre (Of Interest/Non Clerical Catholic/Stanford: Raymond Gareth Stanford)
01 May 2019
Name of Monsignor James Robertson and link to page with further information added to Accused list (Accused/Accused M-Z/Robertson: Monsignor James Robertson)
26 April 2019
Name of Father Henri Paradis msa and link to page with further information added to Accused list (Accused/Accused M-Z/Paradis: Father Henri Paradis)
17 April 2019
16 April 2019: “George Pell media contempt case could have ‘chilling effect’ on open justice, court hears” & related articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
26 January 2019: Disgraced priest Amer Saka pleads guilty after gambling away refugee support cash (Accused/Accused M-Z/Saka: Father Amer Saka)
16 April 2019: Australian government says abuse claim monk should face trial in Scotland ( Accused/Accused M-Z/MacKenzie: Father Robert MacKenzie)
14 April 2019
14 April 2019: Revealed: 16 alleged victims of Scots priest, 86, facing extradition (Accused/Accused M-Z/MacKenzie: Father Robert MacKenzie)
13 April 2019
13 April 2019: How a sexual assault victim’s lawsuit set a precedent that alarmed the Catholic Church (Accused/Accused M-Z/Marshall: Father William Hodgson Marshall)
11 April 2019
10 April 2010: Full text of Benedict XVI: ‘The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse’ (RC Scandal/Vatican)
Extradition in Canada: General Overview of the Canadian Extradition Process (Accused/Accused M-Z/MacKenzie: Father Robert MacKenzie)
09 April 2019: Updated articles “Sask. priest to be extradited to Scotland to face sexual and physical assault charges” & related article (Accused/Accused M-Z/MacKenzie: Father Robert MacKenzie)
10 April 2019
April 2019: Archbishop Bolen letter re Father Robert MacKenzie (Accused/Accused M-Z/MacKenzie: Father Robert MacKenzie)
09 April 2018
09 April 2019: “Sask. priest to be extradited to Scotland to face sexual and physical assault charges” & related articles (Accused/Accused M-Z/MacKenzie: Father Robert MacKenzie)
08 April 2019
08/15 April 2019: What Do the Church’s Victims Deserve? (RC Scandal/USA)
07 April 2019: St. Joseph’s Training School abuse: Why papal apology matters to survivor, 60 years later (RC Scandal/Canada/Media)
05 April 2019
08 March 2019: “‘It’s not our shame to carry’: Victim of sexual abuse says Archdiocese of Regina on right path” & related articles (RC Scandal/Canada/Media)
05 March 2019: Open letter to all those who have been wounded by the effects of clergy sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Regina (RC Scandal/Canada/Media)
04 April 2019: CDF upholds guilty verdict of Guam archbishop for abuse of minors” & related article (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Guam)
18 October 2018: Judge OKs another class action lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by priests at Clercs de St-Viateur (RC Scandal/Canada/Media)
03 April 2019: “Man abused by priest launches class action suit against Montreal Catholic archdiocese” & related article (Accused/Accused/A-F/Boucher: Father Brian Boucher)
03 April 2019
01 April 2019: “York Region mental health centre speaks out months after explosive report on abusive priests” & related articles (RC Scandal/Canada/Media)
01 April 2019
07 March 2019: “Woman sues Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops, alleging sexual abuse” & relates article (Accused/Accused M-Z/Molon: Father Lindo Molon)
29 March 2019
29 March 2019: Pope Francis issues new legislation for protection of minors” & related articles and audio (RC Scandal/Vatican)
27 March 2019
27 March 2019: “Pedophile priests: Truth-operation at the Archbishopric of Montreal” & original French text (Accused/Accused A-F/Boucher: Father Brian Boucher)
27 March 2019: Quebec Catholic dioceses tap ex-judge to investigate alleged cases of sexual abuse (Accused/Accused A-F/Boucher: Father Brian Boucher)
25 March 2019: “Montreal priest sentenced to 8 years for sexually abusing 2 underage boys” & related articles (Accused/Accused A-F/Boucher: Father Brian Boucher)
26 March 2019
Name of Father Cecil Noronha and link to page with further information added to Accused list (Accused/Accused M-Z/Noronha: Father Cecil Noronha)
25 March 2019
22 March 2019: “Survivors of pedophile priest who served in Sudbury subject of documentary” & related article (RC Scandal/Accused/Accused M-Z/Marshall: Father William Hodgson Marshall)
22 March 2019
22 March 2019: “Montreal priest expected to survive stabbing at St. Joseph’s Oratory” & related article (RC Scandal/Canada/Media)
Name of Father Heitor Antunes and link to page with further information has been added to the Accused list(Accused/Accused A-F/Antunes: Father Heitor Antunes)
18 March 2019
01 March 2019: “Alexandria Cornwall Diocese SUSPENDS Deacon PETER McBRIDE after Vero Beach Prostitution & Human Trafficking STING ” & related articles (Cornwall)
18 March 2019: Former priest accused of indecent assault” with original French text (Cornwall/Cornwall Public Inquiry/The Inquiry/The Diocese/Deslaurier: Father Gilles Deslaurier)
16 March 2019
15 March 2019: “Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Basilians must search for a ‘priestly’ response” & related articles (RC Scandal/Basilians)
15 March 2019: Vatican diplomat accused of corruption and ‘romantic’ relationship while at UN (RC Scandal/Vatican)
15 March 2019
27 February 2019: “Vatican embassy confirms sexual misconduct complaint against Canada’s former nuncio” & related article (Accused/Accused M-Z/Ventura: Archbishop Luigi Ventura)
28 February 2019: Quebecer complains of sexual misconduct against former Vatican ambassador to Canada” & original French text (Accused/Accused M-Z/Ventura: Archbishop Luigi Ventura)
31 January 2019: Rome summit may eye Canadian abuse document as model (RC Scandal/Canada/Media)
Father Lloyd Lugtu profile cv on Linked in (Accused/Accused G-L/Lugtu: Father Lloyd Lugtu)
17 November 2017: Bishop of Tarlac (Philippines) re Father Lugtu: “he encountered some issues and problems in the diocese where he was working” (Accused/Accused G-L/Lugtu: Father Lloyd Lugtu)
13 March 2019
13 March 2019: “Reasons for Sentence” (Cardinal Pell conviction) (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
12 March 2019
12 March 2019: “Cardinal George Pell sentenced to six years jail” & related articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
12 March 2019: ‘I want him to rot in jail’: Pell victim’s father speaks on eve of sentencing (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
06 March 2019
05 March 2019: “George Pell’s barrister Robert Richter too ‘angry, emotional’ to lead defence team” & related articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
06 March 2019: “Cardinal Pell’s Appeal Process to Begin in June” & related article (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
28 February 2019
28 February 2019: The Kid and The Choirboy – the harrowing story of George Pell’s victims (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
27 February 2019
27 February 2019: “Fr Frank Brennan SJ: The Pell Verdict” & related articles (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
Media Statement Regarding Serious Incidents at St. Michael’s College School (RC Scandal/Basilians)
27 February 2019: “George Pell remanded in custody after bail revoked at court hearing for child sex offences” & related article (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
26 February 2019: Inside George Pell’s trial: The victim’s words, the lawyers’ arguments (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
26 March 2019
25 February 2019: “Archbishop of Brisbane under investigation over alleged response to child abuse information” related article & text of his homily at closing Mass at Vatican Summit (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
21 February 2019: “Canadian shares story of abuse with church officials ahead of Vatican summit” & related article (Accused/Accused M-Z/McCann: father Jack McCann)
25 February 2019: Rosica resigns from college board after plagiarism apology; Jesuits withdraw award (RC Scandal/Basilians)
25 February 2019: “‘Shame, loneliness, depression’: George Pell’s victim releases statement” & related article (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
25 March 2019
25 February 2019: “George Pell guilty of sexually abusing choirboys” & related article (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
26 February 2019: Dozens of journalists accused of breaking Pell suppression order face possible jail terms (RC Scandal/Other Countries/Australia and New Zealand)
26 February 2019: George Pell: Cardinal found guilty of sexual offences in Australia” & related article (RC Scandal/Vatican)
20 February 2019: “Abuse survivor’s memories triggered after report on Catholic priest (RC Scandal,Basilians)
25 February 2019: “BREAKING: Vatican spokesman Fr. Rosica resigns from Catholic college after admitting to plagiarism” & related article (RC Scandal,Basilians)
23 February 2019: “‘Why did we keep silent for so long?’: Nun condemns Catholic church over clerical abuse – video” & related article (RC Scandal/Vatican)
23 February 2019: “Vatican abuse summit: Cardinal says files were destroyed” & related articles (RC Scandal/Vatican)
21 February 2019: Vatican Summit Reflection Points (In his opening statement The Holy Father referred the Bishops to these) (RC Scandal/Vatican)
21 February 2019: Vatican Summit ” Introduction of His Holiness Pope Francis” (RC Scandal/Vatican)
24 February 2019: Pope Francis address after closing Mass at Vatican Summit (RC Scandal/Vatican)
23 February 2019: Reinhard Cardinal Marx “Transparency as a Community of Believers” (RC Scandal/Vatican)
21 February 2019: Vatican Summit H. E. Msgr Charles Jude Scicluna “The Protection of Minors: Taking Responsibility for Processing Cases of Sexual Abuse Crisis and For Prevention of Abuse (RC Scandal/Vatican)
24 February 2019
24 February 2019: Pope Francis comments after closing Mass at Vatican Summit (RC Scandal/Vatican)
23 February 2019: Vatican sex abuse summit organizer unsure if accused priests still active (RC Scandal/Vatican)
22 February 2019
22 February 2019: “Opinion: A Vatican spokesman’s alleged plagiarism is more than cheating — it’s a breach of confidence” & related articles re Father Thomas Rosica csb (RC Scandal/Basilians)
19 January 2019: “Parishes where ousted priests worked identified by London lawyer” & related article (Accused/Accused A-F/Dwyer: Father Andy Dwyer; Accused A-F/Charbonneau: Father Maurice O. Charbonneau)
21 February 2019
20 February 2019: Pope Francis decries critics of church as ‘friends of the devil’ (RC Scandal/Vatican)
01 February 2019: 2 priests who taught at St. Thomas High School on credible abuse allegation list (Accused/Accused G-L/Hanna: Father Jack Hanna)
20 February 2019
February 2019: Diocese of Norwich list of “clergy with allegations of substance”- includes Father Bruno Primavera (Accused/Accused M-Z/Primavera: Father Bruno Primavera)
2019: Diocese of Scranton list of clergy and others credibly accused of sex abuse of a minor (includes ex priest Eric Ensey ) (Accused /Accused A-F/Ensey: Father Eric Ensey)
19 February 2019
11 February 2019: NY archdiocese responds to Cardinal Spellman groping allegation (RC Scandal/Vatican)
18 February 2019: “2nd complaint filed agst France nuncio” & related article (RC Scandal/Vatican)
19 February 2019: ‘That is so sick’: Sex charges in Canada against fugitive French priest stayed (Accused/ Accused M-Z/Rivoire: Father Johannes Rivoire omi)
18 February 2019
18 February 2019: Silence, denial are unacceptable, archbishop says leading up to Vatican summit (RC Scandal/Vatican)
15 February 2019: Analysis: As abuse summit looms, Farrell appointed and McCarrick case lingers (RC Scandal/Vatican)
18 February 2019: New book confirms Viganò‘s report that Pope Francis knew about McCarrick abuse (RC Scandal/Vatican)
18 December 2018: “Death of The Most Reverend Eugène Philippe LaRocque Bishop Emeritus of Alexandria-Cornwall” & related articles (Accused/Accused G-L/Larocque: Bishop Eugene Larocque)
08 January 2019: “Montreal priest found guilty of sexual assault, sexual touching” & related articles (Accused/Accused A-F/Boucher: Father Brian Boucher)
16 February 2019
16 February 2019: “McCarrick laicized by Pope Francis” & related articles (RC Scandal/Vatican)
15 February 2019
Name of Archbishop Luigi Ventura and link to page with further information added to the Accused list (Accused/Accused M-Z/Ventura: Archbishop Luigi Ventura)
25 September 2009: Archbishop Terrance Prendergast sj: “Archbishop Ventura to be Nuncio in France”
22 September 2009: Father Thomas Rosica csb: A Tribute to Archbishop Luigi Ventura – Apostolic Nuncio to Canada 2001-2009
16 January 2019
15 January 2019: Official Statement Diocese of Calgary after charges laid against Father Malcolm D’Souza (Accused/Accused A-F/D’Souza: Father Malcolm D’Souza)
15 January 2019: “Priest in northeast Calgary charged with sexual assault” & related articles (Accused/Accused A-F/D’Souza: Father Malcolm D’Souza)