Press Release – Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Witnesses for faith-based institutions, including Archbishops and a Cardinal, will give evidence before the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry this month, on their processes for resolving historic and current abuse claims.
Phase 2 of the Faith-based Redress hearing runs from 15 to 29 March. Phase 1 of the hearing was held late last year and focussed on the experience of survivors in seeking redress (such as compensation, counselling, an apology etc) for abuse and/or neglect in the care of faith-based institutions.
The faith-based institution witnesses – which include representatives from the highest levels within New Zealand’s Salvation Army, and Anglican and Catholic Churches – will be responding to survivors’ evidence and outlining past and current Redress policies and processes.
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Thursday, 4 March 2021, 7:59 am
Witnesses for faith-based institutions, including
Archbishops and a Cardinal, will give evidence before the
Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry this month, on
their processes for resolving historic and current abuse
claims.
Phase 2 of the Faith-based Redress hearing
runs from 15 to 29 March. Phase 1 of the hearing was held
late last year and focussed on the experience of survivors
in seeking redress (such as compensation, counselling, an
apology etc) for abuse and/or neglect in the care of
faith-based institutions.
The faith-based institution
witnesses - which include representatives from the highest
levels within New Zealand’s Salvation Army, and Anglican
Dunedin priest under investigation for sexual misconduct
28 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Assistant priest Father Fivins Chittilappilly of Mercy Parish is being investigated for sexual misconduct. Photo / Supplied
Assistant priest Father Fivins Chittilappilly of Mercy Parish is being investigated for sexual misconduct. Photo / Supplied
Otago Daily Times
A Dunedin Catholic priest is being investigated over an allegation of sexual misconduct.
Father Fivins Chittilappilly had been an assistant priest in Mercy Parish South Dunedin since January 2020.
Following inquiries from the Otago Daily Times last week, Dunedin Bishop Michael Dooley confirmed in a statement that a complaint had been received about Chittilappilly.
The ODT understands the incident at the centre of the complaint, made by a woman, was sexual in nature.