Category Archives: France

Fugitive Oblate priest Joannis Rivoire must be extradited, activists say

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Sylvia
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NEWS: Around the Arctic June 30, 2016 – 3:58 pm “Father Rivoire is the reason why Marius died. I truly believe that.” Nunatsiaq Online JIM BELL Residential school survivor Pita Irniq, human rights advocate Lieve Halsberghe and supporter Susie Utatnaaq stand … Continue reading →

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“French Cardinal Questioned in Priest Sex Abuse Cases” & related articles

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Sylvia
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ABC NewsAssociated Press PARIS — Jun 8, 2016, 8:18 AM ET French investigators questioned a prominent cardinal Wednesday about alleged failures to report on suspected pedophilia by a priest under his watch, in the highest-profile church abuse investigation in France … Continue reading →

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Oblate fugitives and enablers

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Sylvia
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In keeping with catch-ups on a back-log of information which needs to be added to Sylvia’s Site I have posted the following information regarding French-born Oblate molester Father Joannes Rivoire omi: 28 April 2016:  ‘They’ knew, and recycled him to … Continue reading →

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‘They’ knew, and recycled him to France

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Sylvia
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Re Father Joannes Rivoire omi Karen Bergman It was 1992 that two women in two separate conversations told me about alleged sexual abuse by Rivoire. I was living in Arviat at the time. I moved there in 1987. (I lived … Continue reading →

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“Wanted priest doesn’t know if he’ll return to Canada on child sex charges” & related charges

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Huffington Post Canada Canadian Press Posted: 11/29/2013 1:50 pm EST  |  Updated: 11/29/2013 6:20 pm EST The Canadian Press and Bob Weber, The Canadian Press Nov 29, 2013 01:49:57 PM A priest wanted on child sex-abuse charges in the North doesn’t … Continue reading →

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“RCMP confirm child sex abuse warrant for second Arctic priest” & related articles

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Edmonton Journal  November 28, 2013 1:30 PM By The Canadian Press IQALUIT, Nunavut – RCMP confirm they have an active arrest warrant on child sex abuse charges for a second Arctic priest who left Canada. Police in Iqaluit, Nunavut, … Continue reading →

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Traffic

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Sylvia
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I was hoping there would be some coverage of yesterday afternoon’s (20 Nov.) testimony at the sex abuse trial of previously convicted molester Father Eric Dejaeger, a former fugitive from justice and Oblate priest. Not yet, and it’s just after … Continue reading →

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A novel explanation/rationalization/excuse

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Sylvia
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By the sound of it the sex abuse trial of Father Phil Jacobs will wrap up tomorrow.  The judge will probably set a date for the verdict which could be before or after Christmas.  We shall see. I can’t imagine … Continue reading →

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Brief comments

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Sylvia
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No news as yet on Father Linus Bastien‘s day in a Windsor Ontario courtroom to answer to the 18 new charges. I’ve posted a number of articles today.  I will list a few with brief comments: (1) 14 February 2012:  … Continue reading →

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Was he lying?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Sylvia
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Father Yvon Doiron will be sentenced this afternoon (Monday 30 January 2012) at 1:30 pm at the Campbellton court house, Campbellton, New Brunswick. As always, please pass on news of the outcome, either with a link to a media coverage … Continue reading →

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