"I will not be the spokesman of anyone": a victim of Betharram will be received by the Pope
At the age of 80, he was the first to publicize his case, before the Conference of Bishops of France in Lourdes in 2021, after the publication of the Sauvé report
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Philippe Legallais, representative of an association that has identified more than 300 victims in some 50 establishments of the private Catholic network La Salle, considers that the bishops "knowingly selected isolated victims". Seven victims received In front of the pope, the only representative of Betharram, whose more than 200 former students have complained, will stick to his "personal" history by carrying a "claim": the dissolution of the religious congregation that operated the institution. The pope must also talk to Jérôme Guillement, victim of a Salesian priest and author of a book in 2023 on his journey, which he had testified before the Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church (Ciasia).
Furthermore, " These are individualities that are chosen, we disconnect the collective", fulmine on his side Alain Esquerre, spokesman for the main collective of the victims of Betharram. Jean-Marie Delbos, former resident of Betharram, will be among the victims received by Pope Leo XIV at the end of September in Lourdes, where he intends to deliver "his personal history", while collectives regret the absence of collective speech. Two years later, Mr. Delbos had been compensated by the Recognition and Reparation Commission (CRR).
In addition, In total, seven victims will be received by Leo XIV on 27 September in Lourdes, in accordance with the Pope's "will to promote interpersonal exchanges", according to the Conference of Bishops of France (CEF). Visit of Leo XIV to France: a victim of Betharram will be received by the pope, collectives criticize the method of selection. The EFC ensures that "there will be people who are members of collectives among the seven" people received and that the whole will be "representative" of the routes.
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Philippe Legallais, representative of an association that has identified more than 300 victims in some 50 establishments of the private Catholic network La Salle, considers that the bishops "knowingly selected isolated victims".
reliability low1/2 sourcesSeven victims received In front of the pope, the only representative of Betharram, whose more than 200 former students have complained, will stick to his "personal" history by carrying a "claim": the dissolution of the religious congregation that operated the institution.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe pope must also talk to Jérôme Guillement, victim of a Salesian priest and author of a book in 2023 on his journey, which he had testified before the Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church (Ciasia).
reliability low1/2 sources" These are individualities that are chosen, we disconnect the collective", fulmine on his side Alain Esquerre, spokesman for the main collective of the victims of Betharram.
reliability low1/2 sourcesJean-Marie Delbos, former resident of Betharram, will be among the victims received by Pope Leo XIV at the end of September in Lourdes, where he intends to deliver "his personal history", while collectives regret the absence of collective speech.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTwo years later, Mr. Delbos had been compensated by the Recognition and Reparation Commission (CRR).
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In total, seven victims will be received by Leo XIV on 27 September in Lourdes, in accordance with the Pope's "will to promote interpersonal exchanges", according to the Conference of Bishops of France (CEF).
according to BFMTV — News 24/7Visit of Leo XIV to France: a victim of Betharram will be received by the pope, collectives criticize the method of selection.
according to Le ParisienThe EFC ensures that "there will be people who are members of collectives among the seven" people received and that the whole will be "representative" of the routes.
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