Retired Vatican official faces more sexual abuse charges in Canada

Published: 2006-02-20

OTTAWA (CNS) -- A retired Vatican official who returned to Canada to face two charges of sexual abuse faces 14 additional sex abuse charges. The 16 charges against Msgr. Bernard Prince, an official of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith from 1991 to 2004, involve seven individuals and alleged incidents dating back more than 30 years. Sgt. Kristine Rae-Cholette, spokeswoman for the Ontario Provincial Police, said Feb. 17 there were "more investigations on the go." Msgr. Prince was released after a bail hearing in Pembroke, Ontario, Feb. 16, on the conditions that he remain in Canada and avoid contact with the complainants.

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