Tag Archives: Missionary Society of St. Paul

Pedophile priests: The escape

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One obtained a prestigious position in Rome, the other failed in an orphanage in Malta. Here is the disconcerting journey of six churchmen accused of pedophile crimes. La Presse 21 March 2017 Isabelle Hachey La Presse [see also 21 March … Continue reading

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Ensley man pleads guilty to assault of Catholic priest who had ‘improper relationship’ with wife

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The Birmingham News  (Alabama)                    All Alabama (AL.com) August 28, 2013 at 11:17 AM By Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com The Birmingham News Calvin Payne BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Calvin Payne, the Ensley man charged in a 2011 attack on a Catholic … Continue reading

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“Victims of priest abuse ‘invited to go for help’” & related article

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Times of Malta (timesofmalta.com) Wednesday, April 10, 2013 by Juan Ameen The Curia has denied a claim that it abandoned 11 victims of priest abuse, saying they had been contacted by the Missionary Society of St Paul and invited to … Continue reading

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Jailed paedophile priest still wanted in Canada

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The Malta Independent Sunday, 18 November 2012, 11:10 One of the two paedophile priests whose prison sentences were confirmed by the Appeals Court last Tuesday is still wanted in Essex County, Ontario to face sexual abuse charges. Defrocked priest Godwin … Continue reading

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Local pedophile priest jailed in Malta after failed appeal

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November 14, 2012. 12:47 pm Father Godwin Scerri at the St. Joseph orphanage in Malta. (The Windsor Star-Handout) Posted by:  Trevor Wilhelm A pedophile priest who fled southern Ontario two decades ago, only to be convicted of abusing boys at … Continue reading

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Priests appeal judgement in October

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The Malta Independent online Article published on 07 July 2012 The priests’ sexual abuse appeal judgement is expected on 26 October after Mr Justice David Scicluna listened to the submissions made by the prosecution and defence, in three separate sittings. … Continue reading

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“Prosecution lambasts defence team in priestly abuse appeal case” & “Court tried to discredit the accused – defence”

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The Malta Independent Online Article published on 19 June 2012 Dr Philip Galea Farrugia criticised the defence of the defrocked priests found guilty of sexual abuse, for their personal attack against one of the victims, Lawrence Grech, against whom they … Continue reading

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Priests’ abuse appeal

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Defence claims victim made sexual allegations for money Times of Malta Saturday, June 16, 2012 by Matthew Xuereb Lawyer Giannella de Marco said Lawrence Grech, who was appearing in the media on behalf of all the victims, was only after … Continue reading

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Appeal over priest’s acquittal in rape case dismissed

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The Times of Malta Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 10:20 Godwin Scerri An appeals court this morning dismissed an appeal which was filed by the Attorney General after a defrocked priest was cleared of rape because of an error in the … Continue reading

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Court: Godwin Scerri judgement due today

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The Malta Independent online Article published on 28 March 2012 Mr Justice David Scicluna is today expected to deliver judgement in the appeal by the attorney general in connection with rape committed by Fr Godwin Scerri. The Magistrates’ Court had … Continue reading

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