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If you want more details or have further questions, please use the contact form<\/a> at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”250px” custom_margin=”|||10%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fff4e2″ custom_padding=”16px|16px|16px|16px|true|true” sticky_limit_bottom=”section” sticky_position_tablet=”none” sticky_position_last_edited=”off|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”off|tablet”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#0D0901″ link_text_color=”#0D0901″ ul_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||8px||false|false” sticky_limit_bottom=”section” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” 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_builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” sticky_limit_bottom=”row” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”tautoko” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#0D0901″ divider_position=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”What is Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_1_question_1_display’)” 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 Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko is a small organisation formed to co-ordinate and manage cooperation between the Royal Commission and the Catholic Church, as represented by the Catholic Bishops and the Congregational Leaders of Aotearoa New Zealand.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How many Catholic organisations are represented by Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_1_question_2_display’)” 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 Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko represents the six Catholic dioceses of New Zealand (which together form the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference \u2013 NZCBC) and more than 40 \u201ccongregations\u201d or religious orders, (which together form the Congregational Leaders Conference of Aotearoa New Zealand \u2013 CLCANZ).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Does Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko represent all the Catholic organisations in New Zealand?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_1_question_3_display’)” 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 Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko represents the Catholic bishops of New Zealand and leaders of the congregations who are members of CLCANZ (the Congregational Leaders Conference of Aotearoa New Zealand). The bishops and congregational leaders have the task of representing the Church in responding to the Royal Commission. Various Catholic-affiliated bodies are not represented by Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko. These include for example the charitable body the Society of St Vincent de Paul, and the Catholic Women\u2019s League. If the Royal Commission makes any of these the subject of its inquiries, Tautoko will seek to engage with them.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Who are the members of Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko?” 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” hover_enabled=”0″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_1_question_4_display’)” 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=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n As at 1 June 2023 the members of Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko are:<\/p>\n Chairperson<\/strong><\/p>\n Representative of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (\u201cNZCBC\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n Representatives from female Catholic religious congregations and male Catholic religious congregations of the Congregational Leaders Conference of Aotearoa New Zealand (\u201cCLCANZ\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n Co-opted member<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_id=”category-2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘display_cat2’)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” sticky_limit_bottom=”row” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”commission” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#0D0901″ divider_position=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”Does the Catholic Church support the Royal Commission?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_2_question_1_display’)” 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 Yes. Very much so. The Catholic Church sought to be included in the Royal Commission. When first announced by the Government, only abuse in state care was to be investigated. The Church said it would be wrong if some individuals were excluded from the Inquiry simply because their path of referral to an institution was different from someone else\u2019s. We strongly support the aims of the Royal Commission and are actively co-operating with it.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Does the Catholic Church have a lawyer at the Royal Commission?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_2_question_2_display’)” 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 Yes. The Church is represented at the Royal Commission by the firm Simpson Grierson.<\/p>\n As a core participant in the inquiry and the subject of formal investigation, the Catholic Church is required to be represented in the Commission hearings and other processes.\u00a0 Our lawyers are working with Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko to prepare evidence, respond to Commission requests, provide advice, and liaise with the Commission\u2019s legal team. All other organisations who are the subject of investigation are similarly represented.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Who is paying the Catholic Church\u2019s costs at the Royal Commission?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_2_question_3_display’)” 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 Catholic dioceses and congregations are paying the costs of participating in the Commission from their own resources.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What kind of information has the Royal Commission asked for?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_2_question_4_display’)” 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 Royal Commission has asked Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko for a wide variety of information. It is for the Royal Commission to decide what will be made public. Many thousands of documents have been provided by Catholic dioceses and congregations, collated by Tautoko, and given to the commission in the format it requires.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How many institutions and schools and so on are covered by the work of the Royal Commission?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_2_question_5_display’)” 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 Royal Commission has a broad mandate to investigate events that occurred in a wide timeframe. The Catholic Church is made up of hundreds of parishes, hundreds of schools (including boarding schools) and many institutions that provided care. The Commission will determine which institutions it will focus on.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_id=”category-3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘display_cat3’)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” sticky_limit_bottom=”row” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”reporting” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#0D0901″ divider_position=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”Why does the Church not go the Police itself when it hears of abuse?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_3_question_1_display’)” 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 Church does report abuse to the Police when it identifies a level of risk to other people. The survivor or other person reporting to the Church might also choose to go the Police, and the Church will support anyone who requires assistance to do this.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Is the NOPS process independent? Isn\u2019t it just the Church investigating itself?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_3_question_2_display’)” 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 National Office for Professional Standards (NOPS) is a body created by the bishops and congregational leaders of the Catholic Church of Aotearoa New Zealand to respond to complaints of abuse involving clergy and members of religious congregations and oversee the Church\u2019s safeguarding policies and practices. It appoints independent investigators with the relevant professional qualifications to conduct inquiries.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Does the Church accept that many past complaints of abuse were handled badly?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_3_question_3_display’)” 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 Yes. We recognise that complaints were sometimes handled poorly by those in leadership or even ignored. Victims of abuse, their families, and the Catholic community have experienced pain and shame by revelations that Church leaders failed to act or failed to act suitably. The Church also acknowledges that where complaints and cases were handled badly or there was inaction, it contributed additional trauma and suffering to victims and their families. The Church is committed to listening to the victims and survivors of sexual abuse, acknowledging past failings, and ensuring that our present structure and practices are safe.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Why is information on abuse in the Catholic Church in New Zealand not held in one place?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_3_question_4_display’)” 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=”{}”]The model of governance in the Catholic Church means that every diocese and congregation is independently governed, so there is no formal \u201cCatholic Church of New Zealand\u201d that has authority over the whole country.<\/p>\n This current project required by the Royal Commission \u2013 to collate information from the six Catholic dioceses of New Zealand and more than 40 \u201ccongregations\u201d or religious orders \u2013 is the first time that this type of information from these different groups in New Zealand has been collated.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_id=”category-4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘display_cat4’)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” sticky_limit_bottom=”row” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”church” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#0D0901″ divider_position=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”I want to know if a specific person was ever accused or found guilty of abuse. How can I?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_4_question_1_display’)” 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 Complaint files are private information. If you want to request any public information or have concerns about a specific person, you can reach out the NOPS office or the group responsible for the individual (usually their diocese or congregation).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How many people involved with the Catholic Church, such as priests or brothers or nuns, have abused people in NZ?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_4_question_2_display’)” 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 We can\u2019t give an exact number. Many survivors find it difficult to share their stories, and those that do might not always report it to the Church. This makes it difficult for us to get a full picture. However, Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko is working with the Commission to quantify how many people have made complaints of abuse since 1950.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Has the Catholic Church in NZ apologised to survivors of abuse?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_4_question_3_display’)” 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 Yes. Cardinal John Dew delivered a comprehensive apology<\/a> on behalf of the bishops and congregational leaders of the Church at the Royal Commission on 26 March 2021, but this was by no means the first such apology. In a 2002 Pastoral Letter, the bishops publicly expressed their deepest regret for the abuse that had happened and made a public apology.\u00a0 Church leaders have done so on a number of occasions since then \u2013 and will continue to do so both collectively and individually.<\/p>\n As well as apologies made collectively to all survivors, the bishops and individual congregational leaders have given many apologies to individuals and their wh\u0101nau as part of redress for abuse. Those apologies have acknowledged the gravity of the harm which has been done.<\/p>\n Some past apologies can be found at these links:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What if any changes have been made to the training and selection of clergy?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_4_question_4_display’)” 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=”{}”]\u201cSafeguarding\u201d is now an essential part in any training of priests. Before a candidate for the priesthood is accepted for the seminary, they are Police-vetted and screened. They undergo a full psychological assessment.<\/p>\n Diocesan priests, priests in religious congregations, and any visiting priests must be given clearance from their superior that they are in good standing and there have been no complaints made against them before they participate in active ministry in New Zealand.\u00a0 This includes priests coming or visiting from overseas.[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What happens with complaints about Church leaders?” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#0D0901″ open_icon_color=”#0D0901″ admin_label=”Toggle” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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;” cvdb_content_visibility_check=”function_exists(‘get_field’) && get_field(‘category_4_question_5_display’)” 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 Nobody is above investigation. Every alleged perpetrator is investigated regardless of their role in the Church or community. Procedures around investigations and holding perpetrators to account exist for all clergy and religious, no matter who the alleged perpetrator is.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jump to section: Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko The Royal Commission Reporting Abuse General Church Frequently Asked QuestionsBelow you will find some common questions about Te R\u014dp\u016b Tautoko, the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care, and the Catholic Church\u2019s response to abuse. 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The Royal Commission<\/h3>\n
Reporting Abuse<\/h2>\n
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