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A priest who filed suit against Fr. Thomas Rosica says he hopes to encourage priests who have suffered sexual harassment and assault at the hands of other clerics to come forward, and because he believes Rosica should continue to be restricted from priestly ministry.
Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB. Image via National Shrine/YouTube
Fr. Michael Bechard of the Diocese of London, Ontario, told The Pillar this week that he hopes his story might encourage other priests harmed in the Church to find healing.
The Pillar reported last month that a Canadian priest had filed a lawsuitalleging that he was sexually assaulted by the formerly influential media figure Fr. Thomas Rosica during the run-up to World Youth Day 2002, which was held in Toronto.
The Pillar subsequently reported that the same priest had lodged a canonical complaint against Bishop Ronald Fabbro of the Diocese of London, Ontario, alleging that the bishop had failed to act when informed about his allegations against Rosica.
The lawsuit was filed under a pseudonym, and the priest was not identified in The Pillar’s reporting.
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Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB. Image via National Shrine/YouTube
Fr. Michael Bechard of the Diocese of London, Ontario, told The Pillar this week that he hopes his story might encourage other priests harmed in the Church to find healing.
The Pillar reported last month that a Canadian priest had filed a lawsuitalleging that he was sexually assaulted by the formerly influential media figure Fr. Thomas Rosica during the run-up to World Youth Day 2002, which was held in Toronto.
The Pillar subsequently reported that the same priest had lodged a canonical complaint against Bishop Ronald Fabbro of the Diocese of London, Ontario, alleging that the bishop had failed to act when informed about his allegations against Rosica.
The lawsuit was filed under a pseudonym, and the priest was not identified in The Pillar’s reporting.
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Rosica accuser: ‘I'm just looking for accountability’
Fr. Michael Bechard of the Diocese of London, Ontario, said that he hopes his story might encourage other priests harmed in the Church to find healing
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