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30 March 2019

A memorial dedication was reminded of the shocking history of abuse in Hunter Catholic schools

THERE were three Catholic boys schools in the Hunter in the 1970s, and all three were headed by child sex offenders. Marist Brother Christopher, real name William Wade, was principal of Marist Brothers, Hamilton. He was convicted of child sex offences in 2018. Marist Brother Nestor, real name John Littler, was principal of Marist Brothers, Maitland. He was convicted of child sex offences in 1993.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5978630/three-schools-three-child-sex-offender-principals/