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	Marist Brothers Sorry for Child Sex Pain The Catholic Order Which Ran an Eastern Suburbs Sydney Primary School at the Centre of Child Sex Allegations Dating Back to the 1970s Has Expressed " Deep Regret" over Hurt Caused to the Alleged Victims The Australian August 29, 2007 http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22328394-1702,00.html A 52-year-old Marist Brother was charged yesterday with 21 child sex offences in connection with assaults of a number of Year Five students at a Daceyville upper primary school in 1974. The Marist Brothers ran the boys' school until it closed in 1992, before its replacement by a full co-ed primary school run by the Catholic Education Office. Brother Alexis of the Marist Brothers Professional Standards Office said the accused priest had not been working with children at the time of his arrest. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the young men in question, their families and to the brother," Brother Alexis said. "I wish to express deep regret for any hurt that has come to these people through their association with the Marist Brothers. "The brother charged was not involved in child-related work at the time these charges were laid." The priest was granted conditional bail to appear in Waverley Local Court on September 18. Police said that as the offences were historical in nature, the charges against the man were consistent with legislation enforceable at the time. The Marist Brothers were cooperating with the police investigation, Brother Alexis said.
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