Former St. Stephen’s Priests Face Sexual Assault Charges

The Telegram
September 16, 2014

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Gary Hoskins will be going to Supreme Court. Judge Lynn E. Cole made the ruling when the 56-year-old former Roman Catholic priest appeared before her in Stephenville Provincial Court for a preliminary inquiry Tuesday to determine if there was enough evidence to proceed with trial.

Hoskins is facing two charges of alleged sexual assault on boys who were in their late teens at the time he was a priest at St. Stephen’s Parish.

The sexual assaults took place in or around Stephenville.

Cole placed a ban on any evidence put forward during the preliminary inquiry to protect the identity of the victims.

According to court records, Hoskins is a resident of Mississauga, Ont.

Meanwhile, Rev. Bernard Buckle, another priest who served at St. Stephen’s Parish, is also facing charges of three counts of sexual assault.

While the 81-year-old priest, who is living in Corner Brook, wasn’t present in court on Tuesday. Cole set a date of Feb. 18 for the purpose of a preliminary inquiry.