CANADA
CBC News
A New Brunswick priest is facing new allegations of sexual abuse dating back almost 40 years, according to court documents.
A 54-year-old man from Grand Barachois alleges that he was sexually abused by Father Yvon Arsenault almost 40 years ago.
The man’s lawsuit also names the Archdiocese of Moncton and three former Moncton archbishops.
He said the archdiocese took no steps to stop the abuse. Instead, he said the church worked to cover-up the behaviour.
The plaintiff also alleges the archbishops involved knew about other allegations of sexual assault involving Arsenault.
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