Inuit group hopes review into handling of priest allegations brings change

 By Emily Blake THE CANADIAN PRESS IQALUIT, Nunavut- A national group representing Inuit says it hopes a review into how the Oblates handled allegations of a former priest sexually abusing children in Nunavut will bring change within the Catholic Church. A retired Quebec judge has been tasked with leading the review into how the Oblates handled the abuse allegations against Johannes Rivoire. “We look forward to engaging with Justice Andre Denis and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate to achieve a greater understanding of the decisions that contributed to the unconscionable situation of an accused criminal being allowed to evade justice,” Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said in a statement. “We hope that Justice Denis’ independent review will help to bring about necessary governance change within the Oblates and the Catholic Church more…

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