Retired Priest in Pembroke, Ontario Faces Sex Assault Charges

By Kelly Roche
Sun News
July 30, 2013

http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2013/07/20130730-132725.html

A 72-year-old priest has been charged in connection to a historical sex assault.

The alleged assault happened in 1985 while Howard Chabot was serving at Holy Name Parish in Pembroke, ON.

Chabot is charged with one count each of sexual assault and gross indecency.

"The Diocese of Pembroke prays that the truth concerning this matter may be brought to light and extends support to any parties concerned in this case," the Bishop of Pembroke, the Most Reverend Michael Mulhall, said in a statement.

The diocese said it is co-operating with police "and will encourage and support the healing process for all parties concerned following the resolution of the case."

Chabot, of Arnprior, ON, was ordained in 1968 and retired from Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Pembroke in 2005 due to coronary artery disease.