Priest Sexual Abuse

• Remains of priest removed from Quebec Mohawk community after sex abuse allegations

  Several members of the community have alleged that they were abused by Rev. Leon Lajoie, who died in 1999, and called for his remains to be removed to start a healing process.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
  
• Mohawk community in Quebec to vote on removing remains of allegedly abusive priest

  Tonya Perron, one of the Mohawk Council's elected chiefs, said the vote is necessary because the former council agreed to the burial but without seeking community members' consent.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022
  
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• Saskatoon Catholic diocese releases details on 9 sexual assault and misconduct cases

  Seven priests are alleged to have committed serious misconduct or sexual abuse. Two laypersons are also alleged to have committed serious misconduct or sexual abuse.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2021
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• Montreal archdiocese hires retired judge to review church files, identify abuse cases

  The archdiocese said Monday in a statement that André Denis began his work in December 2020 and will complete his task by this summer.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2021
• Ottawa-area priest found guilty of sexual abuse of two teen boys in 1960s, 70s

  William McGrory was initially charged in connection with three boys but one of them died, causing some charges to be dropped.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2019
• Top U.S. cardinal accused of ignoring sex abuse case involving deputy and woman

  A Houston woman alleges a priest seduced her when she came to him for spiritual counselling at a low point in her life, and that his boss dismissed it.

  World

  Jun 4, 2019
• Fugitive New Mexico priest awaits trial behind bars for sexual abuse allegations

  "He is known to manipulate and gain the trust of people," federal Prosecutor Sean Sullivan told U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen Molzen. "Honestly, a jail setting is the best setting for the defendant to be."

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2018