Release of Names of Jesuits Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors

On March 13, the Jesuits of Canada released the names of members of the Jesuit order who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of children in Canada. Acknowledging that “the church has been slow to respond to revelations of grievous abuse by clergy” Jesuit Provincial Erik Oland, made good on a promise by the Jesuits in 2019 to conduct a comprehensive audit and make the results public.

Erik Oland

Oland acknowledged there may be other cases that were not captured in the audit. He stressed that this is not the end of a process but the beginning and encouraged any person who has suffered abuse by a Jesuit to notify the appropriate law enforcement or child-protection agency in the location in which the incident took place. They are further encouraged to contact Mr. William Blakeney, the Province’s delegate for allegations of misconduct. He can be reached confidentially via email at wblakeney@jesuits.org, or in writing to the Jesuits of Canada, 25 Jarry St W, Montreal, QC H2P 1S6.

Read the entire statement by the Jesuits here:

https://jesuits.ca/release-names-abuse/

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