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	Catholics in London Set New Conduct Code for Priests The Leader-Post [Canada] June 1, 2007 http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=a57a4c13-0eb6-4e55-b2e9-4f06fabe2c1b London, Ont. — The London Catholic diocese no longer will allow priests to be alone with children, according to a letter sent this week to victims of pedophile priest Charles Sylvestre. A 'two-deep rule' will be included in the new code of conduct, requiring another adult to be present during interactions between priests and children, Rev. John Sharp wrote in the letter dated May 29 . "The two-deep rule is something the survivors specifically asked for," said Chatham-Kent Crown attorney Paul Bailey, who prosecuted Sylvestre's case. "So if someone sees a priest in a little room, alone with a child, they will know that's a breach of sexual abuse policy." Email to a friendEmail to a friendPrinter friendlyPrinter friendly The 'two-deep rule' is successfully used in minor hockey and boy scouts organizations, Bailey said. Sylvestre, 84, died in prison in January after pleading guilty to sexually abusing 47 girls in various southern Ontario parishes.
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