Bernard Prince was ordained by the Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke, Ontario in 1964.  

Employment History

1964:  Studies in Rome

1983: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Ottawa

1985-1986: Wilno, Ontario

1988:  St. Augustine’s Seminary (Archdiocese of Toronto)

1991:  Ontario Pontifical Missions Societies (Diocese of Pembroke)

1992:  Rome (Incardinated in Pembroke)

2001 – 2006:  Rome (Incardinated in Pembroke)

Guilty of Sexual Abuse

In January 2008 Prince pleaded guilty and was sentenced  to four years in prison for sexually abusing 13 young boys in claims dating back to the 1960's.

Defrocked

In May 2009 the Pope took the unusual step of laicizing (defrocking) Prince.

Paroled

In September 2010 Prince was released on parole.


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