Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Complaint concerning same-sex marriage booklet
A complaint to Tasmania's Anti-Discrimination Commissioner followed the distribution of Don't Mess with Marriage in Catholic schools. The episode generated national and state-level discussion concerning discrimination law, religious freedom and freedom of expression before the complaint was withdrawn.
2008
Roger Bellemore convicted of sexual offences
Former priest Roger Michael Bellemore was found guilty on three counts involving a person under 17, concerning conduct during the 1960s and 1970s while he was associated with Marist College in Burnie.
2007
Gregory Ferguson criminal convictions and sentences
Gregory Ferguson, a Marist priest associated with Marist College in Burnie, was sentenced for sexual offences against boys dating from 1971. A further sentence was imposed later in 2007 in relation to a third boy.