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As part of the investigation into abuse in the care of the Catholic Church the Royal Commission is running a case study inquiry into abuse in the care of the Hospitaller Order of the Brothers of Saint John of God<\/span>.<\/p>\n The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has delivered its report, Stolen Lives, Marked Souls<\/em><\/a>, to the Governor-General, Her Excellency Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro and it is now public, after being tabled in parliament.<\/span><\/p>\n Stolen Lives, Marked Souls<\/em> highlight abuse and neglect experienced at institutions in Christchurch, including Marylands School and the Hebron Trust.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n For information on the Case Study and the Hearing held in Feb 2022 see below. <\/span>There are also links below to download the Inquiry’s report or view it online at the Inquiry’s website.<\/p>\n Bishop Michael Gielen of the Diocese of Christchurch, has written a pastoral letter in relation to the Case Study. It is published on the Diocese of Christchurch’s website – view it here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Commenting on the report on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Paul Martin SM says: <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe report highlights the horrific abuse and suffering that took place, and the failure of individuals to ensure safety and manage redress adequately. Confronting these realities is a significant and necessary step as we all continue to transform the way we manage redress and ensure the safety of everyone in a Church environment.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe abuse described should never have happened. Nor should any abuse happen. I want to restate categorically that the bishops of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand have zero tolerance for abuse. No form of abuse, misconduct or inappropriate behaviour is acceptable in the Church community. 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header_line_height=”1em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As part of the investigation into abuse in the care of the Catholic Church the Inquiry is running a case study on abuse by the Hospitaller Order of the Brothers of Saint John of God<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Case study focusses on events that occurred at Marylands School and the Hebron Trust in Christchurch. Both institutions were run by the Hospitaller Brothers of St John of God, a Catholic religious institute (Order).<\/p>\n Marylands was a residential school from 1955-1984, primarily for boys with learning disabilities. The Hebron Trust was a residential programme in Christchurch from 1986 to 1993 for youth in need of safety, shelter and support, including \u2018street kids\u2019.<\/p>\n The Inquiry also heard accounts from survivors who experienced abuse at other institutions and locations.\u00a0<\/p>\n The scope of the Order of St John of God Case Study can be read here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#0D0901″ divider_position=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”faq” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Who are the St John of God Brothers?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”18px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”16px||32px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-top:6px!important;” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Hospitaller Order of the Brothers of St. John of God is a religious order within the Catholic Church. Members of the Order are religious brothers, but some members are also ordained priests. The Brothers of St John of God ran medical centres, hospitals, and residential schools for intellectually and physically disabled children and at-risk young people. In Aotearoa New Zealand, between 1955- 2007, the order owned and operated a small number of institutions. However the Order do not operate any in New Zealand, anymore. The regional leadership for the Brothers in this part of the world is based in Sydney.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What was Marylands school?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”18px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”16px||32px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-top:6px!important;” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Marylands was a residential school for boys, many with intellectual disability. It originally opened in Middleton, Christchurch in the early 1950s. In 1955 the Brothers of St John of God were asked to run it. Marylands School moved to Halswell in the late 1960s and was handed over to the government to run in 1984 under a different name.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What was the Hebron Trust?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”18px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”16px||32px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-top:6px!important;” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An organisation in Christchurch for at-risk youth. Operated between 1986 and 1992 by Bernard McGrath, one of the Brothers of St John of God.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Why has the Royal Commission focussed its Catholic case study on the Brothers of St John of God?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”18px” title_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”16px||32px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-top:6px!important;” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The period of time and events relating to Marylands and the early days of the Hebron Trust have been the subject of many court cases and resulted in much media coverage during the 1990s and 2000s.<\/p>\n This case study also looks at the response of the local Bishop (in this case the bishops of Christchurch) and the Government (who had responsibility for education and care of state wards etc). The relationship between the institutions and these entities will be examined.<\/p>\n The evidence provided to the Inquiry may also inform the Commission\u2019s investigation and whether there are any systemic, structural, or other factors in the wider Church which contributed to abuse occurring and inadequacy of response by the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#0D0901″ divider_position=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”hearing” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This Public Hearing was held on 9 – 17 February 2022 in Auckland.<\/p>\n You can visit the Royal Commission’s page on Public Hearings<\/a> for general information about their hearings and visit their dedicated page for the Marylands Hearing<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0A number of updates from the hearings are archived below:\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Show Hearing Updates” module_id=”witnesses” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Witness Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n Some of the evidence shared in the Hearing will not be available on the Commission’s livestream immediately due to the various privacy rules the Commission has in place.\u00a0 Overnight, the Commission will upload edited versions so you can go back and watch those.<\/em><\/p>\n Many of the witnesses will be giving evidence by audio visual link. Many survivors will, understandably, be giving evidence anonymously and their names will be published as pseudonym such as \u201cMr HY\u201d. The written statement of each witness in time transcripts and video of their testimony is available (when made live) via the Commission’s site by clicking on the witness’ name below.<\/em><\/p>\n On Wednesday February 9<\/strong><\/em> <\/span>the Commission heard from:<\/p>\n Mr Donald Ku<\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Mr Steven Long<\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Ms DN<\/a>, <\/strong>Family member of survivor<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Opening addresses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n In addition to witnesses a number of parties gave opening statements. These can be viewed on the Commission’s site<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The opening address on behalf of the bishops and congregational leaders of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand was given today by Sally McKechnie of Simpson Grierson. View by downloading the PDF version<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n On Thursday February 10<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, the Commission heard evidence from: Mr <\/strong><\/span><\/a>Adam Powell<\/a>,\u202f<\/strong><\/span>survivor witness Mr AU<\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness \u2013 pre-recorded<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Mr DG<\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness<\/span> Mr <\/strong><\/span>Darryl Smith<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness<\/span> Mr Eddie Marriott<\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Friday February 11<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, the following witnesses gave evidence:<\/p>\n Mr James Tasker<\/a>,<\/strong> survivor witness<\/p>\n Mr Hanz Freller<\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness<\/p>\n Mr Alan Nixon<\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness<\/p>\n Mr Danny Akula<\/a>,<\/strong> survivor witness<\/p>\n Ms AM<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 pre-recorded audio, former Marylands staff member <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n On <\/span>Monday February 14<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, the schedule included:<\/p>\n Mr AL<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong>survivor witness – pre-recorded<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dr Michelle Mulvihill, <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong>former adviser to the brothers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Mr Ken Clearwater<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong>survivor advocate<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Ms Sonja Cooper and Mr Sam Benton<\/a>\u202f, <\/span><\/strong>lawyers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> Mr Daniel Tindall<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong>survivor witness \u2013 pre-recorded\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n On Tuesday February 15<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, witnesses appearing were:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Mr AQ<\/a>, <\/span><\/span><\/strong>survivor witness \u2013 pre-recorded<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Brother Timothy Graham<\/a>,<\/span><\/strong> provincial of the SJOG brothers<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Trevor McDonald<\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/strong>survivor witness \u2013 pre-recorded<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Wednesday February 16<\/strong><\/span><\/em> included evidence from:<\/span><\/p>\n Mr DA<\/a>, <\/strong>survivor witness \u2013 pre-recorded audio<\/p>\n Archbishop Paul Martin<\/a>, <\/strong>Apostolic Administrator Diocese of Christchurch\u202f\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n Detective Superintendent Peter Read<\/a>, <\/strong>NZ Police<\/p>\n Peter Galvin<\/strong><\/a>, Oranga Tamariki \u2013 Ministry for Children<\/p>\n\n
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Download a PDF of the Stolen Lives, Marked Souls<\/em> report<\/h2>\n
View the online version of the Stolen Lives, Marked Souls<\/em> report<\/h2>\n
Read the NZCBC’s statement on realease of the report<\/h2>\n
Case Study<\/h1>\n
More information on the Case Study<\/h2>\n
Public Hearing\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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