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“Teen testifies he went undercover to get recordings of priest accused of sexual assault” & related articles

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Sylvia
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MLive   Michigan Updated Apr 25, 4:19 PM; Posted Apr 25, 4:20 PM By Cole Waterman cwaterma@mlive.com   Jacob Hamilton The Rev. Robert J. ” Father Bob” Deland, Jr. looks to attorney Alan Crawford during a preliminary examination for Deland before … Continue reading →

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Bishop Eugene Larocque cross-examination re Father Gaetan Deschamps

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Sylvia
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excerpt from 27 August 2008 transcript, Cornwall Public Inquiry (Rob Talach was one of the lawyers for the Victim’s Group) Complete TRANSCRIPT:  Bishop Eugene Larocque testimony at Cornwall Public Inquiry  27 August 2008 …………………………………….. TALACH: Bishop, if I’m moving through … Continue reading →

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“Why is he saying he’s not guilty?”

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Sylvia
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The following is a recap of most of the testimony at the Father Denis Vaillancourt sex assault trial which ran 13-15 June 2017, with closing arguments scheduled at 2pm, 13 July 2017. There is a publication ban on the name … Continue reading →

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“Catholic Church a “law unto itself” Archbishop tells royal commission” & related articles

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Sylvia
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 The Sydney Morning Herald February 8 2017 – 4:49PM Rachel Browne The Catholic church is a “law unto itself” in need of serious cultural reform if it is to properly address widespread allegations of child sexual abuse within its ranks, … Continue reading →

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“Catholic priest John Casey found not guilty of 16 child abuse charges” & related articles

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sylvia
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ABC News (Australia) Updated 12 Aug 2016, 6:18pm By Bruce MacKenzie Photo: John Casey was a police chaplain and involved in a school up until his arrest. (Supplied) Catholic priest and former police chaplain John Patrick Casey has been found … Continue reading →

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A few other bits and pieces

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Sylvia
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Day Four of the Father Robyn Gwyn sex abuse trial begins today.  I had to leave early so not sure of start time – I think it may be 09:30 am again to try to make up for lost time.  … Continue reading →

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‘I never chose to be here,’ man testifies

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Sylvia
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Kingston Whig Standard Wednesday, August 3, 2016 8:47:00 EDT PM    By Sue Yanagisawa, Kingston Whig-Standard The man accusing a retired Roman Catholic priest of sexually molesting him as child wanted Superior Court Justice Wolfram Tausendfreund to know, Wednesday, that … Continue reading →

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Man bolts from stand while testifying in sex trial

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Sylvia
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Kingston Whig Standard Tuesday, August 2, 2016 7:46:01 EDT PM By Sue Yanagisawa, Kingston Whig-Standard The first day of trial for a retired Roman Catholic priest, charged with sexually molesting a Kingston boy in the mid-1980s to early 1990s, ended … Continue reading →

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Archdiocese had no official role at Mount Cashel: witness

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Sylvia
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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) Published on April 14, 2016 Barb Sweet The Archdiocese of St. John’s had no control over the vetting of Christian Brothers assigned to Mount Cashel, nor do historical documents show a role in operating or … Continue reading →

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Abuse fuelled alcoholism, court told

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Sylvia
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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) Published on April 07, 2016 Barb Sweet Marriage breakup, employment difficulties result of Mount Cashel experience: witness The soft, lilting voice of a witness in his mid-70s set an eerie tone in Courtroom No. 2 … Continue reading →

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