Tag Archives: British Columbia

“Unravelling church secrets – The Fifth Estate” & “Prey” a TVO documentary

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Sylvia
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“Unravelling church secrets”   (The Fifth Estate) from The Fifth Estate website In an investigation into clergy abuse within the Roman Catholic Church in Canada, we follow abuse survivors on their quest for accountability. They are demanding that church officials … Continue reading →

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Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver aware of 36 cases of clergy sex abuse since 1950s, CBC learns

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sylvia
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No Canadian Catholic diocese has ever released list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse CBC News Posted: Nov 17, 2019 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: November 17 THE FIFTH ESTATE Laura Clementson, Gillian Findlay   Clergy sexual abuse survivor … Continue reading →

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Monsignor’s trial continues in December

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Sylvia
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As mentioned before, Father Cecil Noronha has entered into a peace bond and the three charges against him were withdrawn. I have not been able to get a copy of the peace bond but did find out what the conditions are.  … Continue reading →

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“’Playboy’ priest moved to New York parishes, Canadian Forces job” & related articles

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Sylvia
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“In my 30 years, the number of priests who were sexual offenders were very few,” Archbishop Adam Exner tells court in woman’s lawsuit over allegations of sexual abuse by former Kamloops priest Erlindo Molon The Tri-City News October 18, 2019 … Continue reading →

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Catholic diocese admits liability in sex assault case involving Kamloops priest

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Sylvia
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  A lawyer for the corporate entity that is the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Kamloops admits that his client is vicariously liable for sex assaults committed by a priest more than 40 years ago. Vancouver Sun Updated: … Continue reading →

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“Woman sues Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops, alleging sexual abuse” & relates article

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Sylvia
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A former teacher wants offices in Kamloops searched for documents related to her case The Columbia Valley Pioneer Mar. 7, 2019 12:08 p.m. News A former elementary schoolteacher who is suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops and a retired … Continue reading →

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Puzzling

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Sylvia
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Some puzzling news regarding ex (?) priest Paul Pornbacher Strange indeed. Paul Pornbacher was/is an Italian-born priest who immigrated to Canada 1971.  Date of ordination unknown.  He served in the Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia. It seems he was molesting … Continue reading →

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D’Souza: Malcolm (Father Malcolm D’Souza)

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Sylvia
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  Malcolm D’Souza Father Malcolm D’Souza Priest, Diocese of Calgary, Alberta.  Ordained 2002.  Late vocation (in his mid 40s when ordained).   Originally from Bombay India.  Came to Canada in 1990   “planning to work, marry and raise a family. But … Continue reading →

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Tran: Father Peter Hung Cong Tran OP

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Sylvia
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Peter Hung Cong Tran Father Peter Hung Cong Tran  O.P. Father Peter Hung Tran O.P. Father Peter Tran (this is NOT the Father Peter Tran who is Chancellor of Diocese of St. Paul, Alberta) Priest with the Vietnamese Dominican Vicariate … Continue reading →

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How Catholic church turned blind eye to child sex abuse by priests

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Sylvia
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Toronto Star Saturday Date:  2/10/1990 Section:NEWS Page:A011 Edition:SA2 By Kevin Donovan Toronto Star First of a three part series. Star reporter Kevin Donovan spent three months travelling across Canada for his three part series on the sexual abuse of children … Continue reading →

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