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Safeguarding role is an NZ first

Michael Otto — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:30:47 +0000

Christchurch diocese has appointed a safeguarding coordinator, and is the first diocese in New Zealand to have such a dedicated position. Virginia Noonan, who has an extensive background in law and a long involvement in Catholic education, started in the part-time role on May 8. The National Office for Professional Standards has recommended that each

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World prayer for abuse survivors coming

Rowena Orejana — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 01:01:58 +0000

“Listen to the survivors.” This is the first important step the Catholic Church has to take when dealing with survivors of clerical abuse, said Fr Hans Zollner, SJ, president of the Centre for Child Protection at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University and member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. In an interview with NZ Catholic, Fr Zollner said Pope Francis

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Safe Church a target

Michael Otto — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:25:56 +0000

by MICHAEL OTTO A Safe Church programme for New Zealand should be rolled out before the end of the year. National Office for Professional Standards director Bill Kilgallon said the programme is close to being finalised. “We should start rolling out the training later this year,” he said. Mr Kilgallon said the programme will be

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