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flag A Catholic priest admitted abusing boys at a New Zealand school in the 1990s and 2000s, but his order failed to report it, leading to a 2026 conviction and ongoing review of institutional accountability.

flag Fr Rowan Donoghue, a Catholic priest, admitted in 2007 to sexually abusing four boys at St Bede's College in Christchurch between 1996 and 2000, but his religious order did not report the abuse to police. flag Instead, he was removed from ministry, sent to a therapy program in Australia, and monitored. flag Despite attempts to contact the anonymous complainant, no formal police complaint was made until his 2026 conviction on multiple charges. flag The Teaching Council is now resuming its disciplinary process, reviewing whether reporting obligations were met, while St Bede's College expressed regret and affirmed its commitment to student safety and cooperation with authorities.

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