The Latest Breaking News from Marist Brors

Australian Catholic order argues paedophile’s death shields it from abuse claims

Marist Brothers are accused of concealing Francis Cable’s crimes for decades but say they cannot receive a fair trial because they are unable obtain a witness statement from him

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023

Catholic church uses paedophile’s death to try to block NSW survivor’s lawsuit

Case is latest in series where church seeks to capitalise on landmark ruling that a priest’s death meant church could not receive a fair trial

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023

Abuse survivors in bid to seize Catholic properties after church fails to pay court costs

Three survivors who settled with Marist Brothers have taken action after church fails to follow court order to cover legal costs

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2022

'Sadistic, violent rapist': Evil Brother gone but pain lives on

"It doesn't do anything for your heartache or all the drama you've gone through since it happened."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022

Church needs process to support survivors after paedophile clergy deaths

"There's a line up of these guys in jail, all ageing and it's going to happen from time to time."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022

Marist Brothers apology over Brother Romuald's abuse labelled a 'disgrace'

"It's disingenuous, they're trying to deflect."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022

Marist Brothers appointed known child abuser as principal of Melbourne school in 1980, court told

In lawsuit brought by victims, Catholic order disputes extent of its knowledge of Gregory Vincent Coffey prior to his appointment

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022