Mount Cashel Orphanage (Q6920071)

  • matcher place: St. John's (relation 2805426)
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  • English Wikipedia categories: Buildings and structures demolished in 1992, Buildings and structures in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Catholic Church sexual abuse scandals in Canada, Child sexual abuse in Canada, Demolished buildings and structures in Canada, Orphanages in Canada, Political scandals in Canada, Residential buildings in Newfoundland and Labrador, Violence against men in North America
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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Mount Cashel Orphanage, known locally as the Mount Cashel Boys' Home, was a boys' orphanage located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The orphanage was operated by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, and became infamous for a sexual abuse scandal and cover-up by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and NL justice officials.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

L'orphelinat du Mount Cashel est un orphelinat pour garçons situé à Saint-Jean de Terre-Neuve au Canada. L'orphelinat était géré par la congrégation des Frères chrétiens et a fermé en 1989. Il est devenu tristement célèbre pour des abus sexuels par des religieux sur les enfants.

Wikidata location: 47.5875, -52.7072 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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Residential buildings in Newfoundland and Labrador building=house, building=apartments, landuse=residential, building=residential