Br. Charles B. Irwin
One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil suit, of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province. In 5/2013 the Order agreed to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs involving abuse by multiple Order priests and brothers. Also accused of abuse at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell NJ. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Included in a $1.9 M settlement announced in 8/2016, to be shared among 21 former Bergen Catholic students. Irwin entered the CFC Order in 1945 and made final vows in 1953. Assigned to schools and communities in West Park NY, NYC, Chicago IL, Oradell NJ, and New Rochelle NY. Died 10/09/1997. New suit in 3/2021 alleges abuse of a Bergen Catholic student in the 1960s. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
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