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==Bernard McGrath ==
==Bernard McGrath ==
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Brother Bernard Kevin McGrath received 21 guilty verdicts and pleaded guilty to one charge of sexually abusing boys.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10379257 |title=Angry reaction after monk jailed for sex abuse |work=nzherald.co.nz |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> In 2009 [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]] screened an episode of [[Real Crime: Beyond the Darklands]] in which [[clinical psychologist]] [[Nigel Latta]] talked to McGrath's victims and evaluated his motivations and likelihood to re-offend.<ref>http://www.throng.co.nz/2009/02/bernard-mcgrath-catholic-brother-of-the-order-of-st-john-of-god/</ref>In November 2012, 252 new charges were laid in New South Wales against McGrath alleging that he repeatedly raped, molested and abused dozens of young boys at church-run institutions in the Newcastle-Maitland diocese over several decades. McGrath, then aged 65 years, flew back to the Christchurch from Sri Lanka on 29 November 2012 and was arrested on Friday 30 November to face facing extradition to Australia on the new charges. McGrath was granted bail while he considers his stance on the fresh charges.<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/8028077/Ex-brother-returns-to-ChCh-to-face-abuse-charges David Clarkson, "Ex-brother returns to ChCh to face abuse charges", ''The Press'', 3 December 2012.]</ref>

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Brother Bernard Kevin McGrath received 21 guilty verdicts and pled guilty to one charge of sexually abusing boys.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10379257 |title=Angry reaction after monk jailed for sex abuse |work=nzherald.co.nz |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> In 2009 [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]] screened an episode of [[Real Crime: Beyond the Darklands]] in which [[clinical psychologist]] [[Nigel Latta]] talked to McGrath's victims and evaluated his motivations and likelihood to re-offend.<ref>http://www.throng.co.nz/2009/02/bernard-mcgrath-catholic-brother-of-the-order-of-st-john-of-god/</ref>


==Roger Maloney ==
==Roger Maloney ==

Revision as of 07:58, 3 December 2012

Marylands School which was operated by the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God, a Catholic religious order in Christchurch, was the centre of a number of sex abuse cases. By 2006, the Australasian branch of the St John of God order had paid out $5.1 million to survivors who had been sexually abused at the school.[1] A nonprofit trust, the Survivors of Sex Abuse Trust, worked with many of the victims. Over 120 complaints were made in regard to sexual and physical abuse alleged to have occurred at the school.[2] Many of the offences were committed in the 1970s.

The head of the Brothers of St John of God, Brother Timothy Graham, said

I repeat my unreserved apology and that of the Brothers of St John of God to each and every victim of sexual abuse as well as profound sadness for the crimes that took place at Marylands all those years ago.[3]

Bernard McGrath

Brother Bernard Kevin McGrath received 21 guilty verdicts and pleaded guilty to one charge of sexually abusing boys.[4] In 2009 TV One screened an episode of Real Crime: Beyond the Darklands in which clinical psychologist Nigel Latta talked to McGrath's victims and evaluated his motivations and likelihood to re-offend.[5]In November 2012, 252 new charges were laid in New South Wales against McGrath alleging that he repeatedly raped, molested and abused dozens of young boys at church-run institutions in the Newcastle-Maitland diocese over several decades. McGrath, then aged 65 years, flew back to the Christchurch from Sri Lanka on 29 November 2012 and was arrested on Friday 30 November to face facing extradition to Australia on the new charges. McGrath was granted bail while he considers his stance on the fresh charges.[6]

Roger Maloney

In 2008 Roger Maloney, who also worked at Marylands School, was found guilty of seven sex abuse charges and was acquitted of a further 16.[7] After being extradited from Australia, he was jailed for three years for committing sex offences.[8] He unsuccessfully appealed against the length of the sentence.[9] After serving 13 months of a 33-month sentence was accepted back into the Australian branch of the Order of St John of God.[10] He unsuccessfully appealed his sentence.[11] He was to be deported to Australia at the end of his sentence to face 252 further abuse charges, but went to Sri Lanka.[12][13] He later returned to New Zealand as was arrested.[14]

Raymond Garchow

Father Raymond John Garchow (1940s?-3 March 2011[15]) was given a stay of proceedings relating to eight charges over the sexual abuse of boys because he was too ill to stand trial.[16][1][17][18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Henzell, John (17 March 2006). "Trial attempt to regain faith". The Press. p. 1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Martin, Yvonne (2007-06- 21). "Fresh allegations against order". The Press. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); line feed character in |date= at position 9 (help)
  3. ^ "Pedophile brother to be deported to Australia". cathnews.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 3 February 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  4. ^ "Angry reaction after monk jailed for sex abuse". nzherald.co.nz. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 3 February 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.throng.co.nz/2009/02/bernard-mcgrath-catholic-brother-of-the-order-of-st-john-of-god/
  6. ^ David Clarkson, "Ex-brother returns to ChCh to face abuse charges", The Press, 3 December 2012.
  7. ^ Hartevelt, John (26 June 2008). "Catholic brother convicted of abuse". The Press. Retrieved 26 June 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ "St John of God brother jailed". Radio New Zealand. 1 August 2008. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/our-communities/1400039/Brothers-jail-term-upheld
  10. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3568329/Catholic-order-criticised
  11. ^ http://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/cases/rodger-william-moloney-vs.-the-queen/at_download/fileDecision
  12. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/7998374/Accused-paedophile-on-252-charges-sipping-tea-in-Sri-Lanka
  13. ^ http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1144606/sex-abuser-bernard-kevin-mcgrath-in-asia/
  14. ^ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10851674
  15. ^ "Raymond Garchow Australian Tribute Website | OnlineTributes.com.au". respectance.com.au. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 3 February 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  16. ^ "Court lets Catholic brother walk free". stuff.co.nz. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 3 February 2012. Garchow faced eight charges over the sexual abuse of boys at the Marylands school, run by the Brothers of St John of God Order, in the 1970s. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  17. ^ "Catholic inquiry stretches over four years; St John of God: the story so far". The Press. 24 April 2006. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  18. ^ "Stay of proceedings "appropriate"". Radio New Zealand. 8 July 2008. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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