Case of Father Howard Chabot, Retired Catholic Priest, Adjourned until Oct. 1

By Tina Peplinskie
The Daily Observer
September 4, 2013

http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/2013/09/04/case-of-father-howard-chabot-retired-catholic-priest-adjourned-until-oct-1

The matter of a retired Catholic priest facing two charges in relation to an incident alleged to have occurred in 1985 has been adjourned for a month.

Father Howard Chabot, 73, was arrested July 29, 2013 and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of gross indecency. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Crime Unit, which began after a complainant came forward earlier this year.

Chabot was serving at Holy Name Parish in Pembroke at the time of the alleged incident. He was ordained in 1968 and retired from full-time ministry in 2005 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish because of health problems. In 2009, he was honoured for more than 20 years service as chaplain for the Pembroke Police Service when he stepped down from the position.

At the time of Chabot’s arrest, the Diocese of Pembroke indicated it will continue to offer its complete co-operation with civil officials as the process unfolds and will encourage and support the healing process for all parties concerned following the resolution of the case.