AUSTRALIA
Newcastle Herald
IAN KIRKWOOD
5 Sep 2016
BROTHER Romuald stood up, dropped his towel and turned around.
He stood there with a wry smile on his face, or an expression that suggested: “Well boys, have a good look at this.”
As CNV one of two brothers abused at Marist Brothers Hamilton told the Royal Commission on Monday: “Just a normal day.”
CNV’s brother, CNS, gave evidence to the commission before the morning adjournment, and CNV continued with his memories of those times, when the brothers at Catholic high schools were allowed to act and operate with impunity.
“What is really upsetting to me is that i know Andrew Nash committed suicide in 1974,” CNV said.
“A lot of people believe Andrew was sexually abused by Brother Romuald, which led to Andrew’s death. If that is true, I would be disgusted. I know that my brother and my father told the Marist Brothers about Brother Romuald in 1972 and 1973. Action should have been taken against Brother Romuald then. It is devastating to think they did nothing and Brother Romuald went on to abuse other boys because they did nothing. I also feel very, very angry because I, and other kids, were knowingly put in harm’s way.”
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