Jesuits list of abusive priests include six that served in Guelph | 24CA News
Six of 27 Jesuit monks in Canada accused of sexually abusing minors have at one time served in Guelph, Ont.
The Jesuits of Canada have launched an inventory of monks and brothers they are saying have been ‘credibly’ accused of sexually abusing minors over the previous 70 years.
The launch of the names comes after an audit that started in 2020 by unbiased investigators Brian King.
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Of the six who served in Guelph, 5 are deceased: George Epoch, George Topp, Lorne Trainor, William Savoie and William Westaway.
The just one nonetheless dwelling is Francis Whelan, 93. He is at present on a restricted ministry security plan.
Two others on the listing are additionally stated to nonetheless be alive.
The order says in a press release that the discharge of the names is a part of the Jesuits’ effort to advertise transparency, accountability, justice and therapeutic for survivors of abuse.
In most instances, the abuse got here to mild after the alleged abuser had died, with some instances by no means reaching prison or civil litigation.
In a press release, Rev. Erik Oland says whereas an exhaustive file evaluation has been achieved, it’s nonetheless potential that different names could floor.
He says the listing should be thought of a dwelling doc, which can be added to or modified sooner or later as further data is introduced.
– with information from The Canadian Press
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