DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTETOWN
P.O. BOX 907, CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, C1A 7L9
www.dioceseofcharlottetown.com · 902-368-8005 · rc@dioceseofcharlottetown.com
For immediate release
December 5, 2023
Joseph Dabrowski, Bishop of the Diocese of Charlottetown, today expressed his deep regret for
the reprehensible acts of sexual abuse committed by Father Maurice Praught.
Father Praught, in a court appearance today, pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual exploitation
perpetrated in the 1990s.
“I sincerely apologize to the victim and his family for the abuse, pain and harm that was
perpetrated by Father Praught, and I offer my most earnest apology for the failures of the
Church.
I pledge my commitment to doing everything in my power to maintain our vigilance in
protecting children and vulnerable adults and to provide compassion and outreach to the victim-
survivor of abuse,” said Bishop Joseph.
The Diocese of Charlottetown has implemented a sexual abuse response policy since 1992. Our
current safe environment policies are accessible online.
Media contact:
Fr. Chris Sherren
902-368-8005 ext. 232
chancellor@dioceseofcharlotteown.com