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Retired Superior Court of Quebec Justice André Denis found French priest Joannès Rivoire was guilty of sexually assaulting six children in Nunavut in the 1960s and ’70s. (Photo courtesy Andre Denis)

Justice’s report concludes Oblate abused Nunavut children

Canada

Following an exhaustive investigation, retired Superior Court of Quebec Justice André Denis has concluded French priest Joannès Rivoire was guilty of sexually assaulting five minors in Naujaat, Nunavut, between 1968 and 1970, and one in Arviat and Whale Cove, Nunavut, between 1974 and 1979. Denis also found that Rivoire departed Canada on Jan. 16, 1993,...

During his studies for the priesthood Lawrence already showed remarkable ability for languages. In addition to Italian and Latin, Lawrence learned with ease both ancient languages (such as Greek, Hebrew and Syriac) and modern languages (such as French and German). Due to his ability for languages, Lawrence was able to preach to different categories of people. He carried out apostolate in northern Italy, beyond the Alps, Bohemia, Germany, Austria, and Hungary.

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