Posted on 09/12/2022 6:24:14 PM PDT by marshmallow
A group of Canadian Inuit will travel to France next week to press the Macron government to extradite a retired Roman Catholic priest who faces sexual abuse allegations from his time in Canada’s north.
The trip follows Pope Francis’ July visit to Canada to apologize for the church’s role in abusing Indigenous children at government residential schools. Several Inuit asked Francis to use his influence to return the accused priest.
Johannes Rivoire, 93, is charged with sexual assault related to his work in northern parishes for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Canadian police laid the charge against Rivoire, who lives at an Oblates retirement home in Lyon, France, in February.
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc (NTI), an Inuit organization, is organizing the Sept. 12-15 trip, which will include its President Aluki Kotierk.
Tanya Tungilik, whose late father Marius Tungilik said he was sexually abused by Father Rivoire and other clergy as a boy in what is now the northern territory of Nunavut, will join the delegation.
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The French better hide the Liquor
Nanookie of the Notth?
So....I wonder what they’ll do to, uh, I mean with, uh....I mean, how will they welcome him if he does get returned....?
Looks like we got visitors Pierre. Better throw some Muktuk on the Bar B.
Clever.
Thought all they do is rub noses
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