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Clerical sexual abuse

Appeals court says sexual assault suit against Fr. Rosica can proceed

The court also ordered the Congregation of St. Basil to pay $14,000.

Michelle La Rosa
Jun 04, 2026
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An appeals court in Canada has rejected a request by the Congregation of St. Basil to dismiss a lawsuit against the congregation and its prominent member Fr. Thomas Rosica.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario issued a June 4 decision upholding a lower court’s ruling that the case against Rosica may move forward. The court ordered Rosica’s congregation to pay…

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