Salesian priests accused of 40-year cover-up

(voor Broken Rites info)

Herald Sun
September 05, 2011

Eight former teachers have now been publicly accused of serious sexual offences against students at the school during four decades, from the 1960s.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments have been made by the Salesians to alleged victims.

Of the eight, five have served, or are serving, jail time for their sordid child sex crimes.

The three remaining men have all been banned from working with children by their superiors, but remain working for the Salesians as priests in various fields.

Former students say there could be dozens more - clergy that have either died or escaped the spotlight.

In 2004, the Australian chapter was engulfed in global scandal after it was alleged local superiors had moved priests accused of sexual assaults across international and state borders to evade authorities.

Salesian head Fr Frank Moloney has categorically denied any member was moved to evade authorities.

But one former high-ranking Salesian told the Herald Sun he was concerned about the way members were constantly moved around during his time with the order.

Each of the eight men from Rupertswood was moved from the college about the time allegations were first made.

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