Nun Abuse Claims
We lead the way in Australia for all types of Nun Abuse Claims. Find out where you stand by talking to one of our experienced lawyers.
We lead the way in Australia for all types of Nun Abuse Claims. Find out where you stand by talking to one of our experienced lawyers.
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse reported that overall, 4,445 claimants alleged incidents of child sexual abuse in 4,765 reported claims to Catholic Church authorities of which nine per cent were received by female religious orders with religious sister members. This accounted for nine per cent which were received by female religious orders with religious sister members and for 28 per cent of the total number of Catholic Church authorities that received claims of child sexual abuse.
In relation to alleged perpetrators, the Royal Commission disclosed that of the total of 1,880 alleged perpetrators (diocesan and religious priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, lay employees, or volunteers) were identified in claims of child sexual abuse, 96 were religious’ sisters (five per cent of all known alleged perpetrators).
If someone in a position of trust from a female religious order has inappropriately touched you or sexually assaulted you, you may be entitled to a range of benefits and compensation. We help people who were abused at:
Schools
Sunday school
Church camps
Nuns in the community
Church homes
Orphanages
The following religious orders reported to have a history of child sexual abuse:
Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart
Sisters of Nazareth
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd - Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Missionary Society of St Paul
The Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family
Faithful Companions of Jesus
Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus
Sisters of St Joseph (Lochinvar)
The Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family
Moody Law has represented in the past and is still representing clients who were sexually and physically abused by clergy members who were part of female religious orders. We invite former victims, students, teachers and parents to contact us to tell us confidentially what information they may have, and we will explain what options are available to help with these cases.
Claims against female religious orders are private and confidential unless you want publicity. Usually, there is no need to include your family members or friends in the process.