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	Diocese of London Statement Regarding Gabriele Delbianco Roman Catholic Diocese of London April 18, 2011 http://wp.dol.ca/webportal/diocese/news_detail/1/9/160 The Diocese of London has received claims from six women regarding sexual misconduct that allegedly occurred while they were minors with former priest Gabriele DelBianco. DelBianco, ordained in 1982, decided to leave the priesthood in 1996. We are aware that DelBianco has been charged with three counts of sexual assault by Lambton County OPP for incidents that occurred between 1983 and 1986. DelBianco was associate pastor at Our Lady Help of Christians, Wallaceburg (1981-1984); studied in Rome (1984-1985); associate pastor at St. John Vianney, Windsor and part-time chaplain at Brennan High School, Windsor (1985-1987); administrator at St. Rose of Lima, Windsor (1987-1988); associate pastor at St. Gregory, St. Clare Beach and part-time chaplain at St. Anne’s High School, Tecumseh (1988-1990); and pastor at Sacred Heart, Windsor (1990-1994). We are sorry for all of the hurt these and other victims have experienced. We are committed to living up to our responsibilities and obligations to victims of sexual misconduct in the search for justice and truth. The victims who have come forward are making a difference and we thank them for doing so. We offer counseling to all victims of sexual misconduct by clergy. We continue to work toward prevention of misconduct in the Diocese of London. The diocese received information regarding improper conduct by DelBianco in 1994. Consistent with Diocesan policy at the time, he was sent for evaluation at a residential facility and pastoral outreach was extended to the victim. DelBianco did not return to active ministry and decided to leave the priesthood in 1996. The Diocese of London has had a sexual abuse policy since 1989; the current policy, A Safe Environment Policy for the Diocese of London, is online at www.dol.ca. Contact: Director of Communications Mark Adkinson Phone : 519-433-0658 x227
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