Catholic church in Norway "surprised"

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Catholic church in Norway "surprised"

Post by normal » Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:34 am

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/no ... 5851030935

Yes. How could they not have seen this coming?! A catholic priest molesting an altar boy!? That's totally unheard of in catholic circles!

I like how one Norwegian paper had the headline "Catholic church shocked over first reported abuse case". That implies they expect more to come :hehe:
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Post by AshtonBlack » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:00 am

Normal wrote:http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/no ... 5851030935

Yes. How could they not have seen this coming?! A catholic priest molesting an altar boy!? That's totally unheard of in catholic circles!

I like how one Norwegian paper had the headline "Catholic church shocked over first reported abuse case". That implies they expect more to come :hehe:
I have no doubt there is more.

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Re: Catholic church in Norway "surprised"

Post by Valden » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:30 am

AshtonBlack wrote:
Normal wrote:http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/no ... 5851030935

Yes. How could they not have seen this coming?! A catholic priest molesting an altar boy!? That's totally unheard of in catholic circles!

I like how one Norwegian paper had the headline "Catholic church shocked over first reported abuse case". That implies they expect more to come :hehe:
I have no doubt there is more.
Same.

The Catholic Church is like a club for little boy loving priests. :nono:


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Post by Rum » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:48 am

Is there a 'thing' about the Germans in Norway. That seems to be used to explain why he is a perv!

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Post by JimC » Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:23 am

Rum wrote:Is there a 'thing' about the Germans in Norway. That seems to be used to explain why he is a perv!
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Re: Catholic church in Norway "surprised"

Post by rab » Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:19 pm

The article doesn't say when the victim was paid "damages" by the church.
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