Father Roderic Giller, OSB, who retired from ministry in 2013, has been accused of sexual abuse of minors while serving at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Seneca. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and St. Benedict’s Abbey in Atchison have confirmed the allegations, which were initially received in 2004 but only recently investigated further. The Catholic Church has a zero-tolerance policy for such abuse, and the authorities are committed to supporting victims and survivors through restorative processes.
Father Roderic served in various parishes and schools in the archdiocese during his ministry, and the Substantiated Clergy Offenders list on the archdiocesan website has been updated to reflect the allegations against him. The authorities take all allegations of misconduct by church personnel seriously and urge anyone with information on abuse to come forward and report it to civil authorities or the archdiocese’s confidential report line.
The announcement of the substantiated allegations against Father Roderic underscores the commitment of the archdiocese and abbey to address past wrongs and support survivors on their journey towards healing. The safety and wellbeing of all members of the church community, especially minors, remain a top priority. The authorities emphasize the importance of reporting any misconduct by church personnel, regardless of when it may have occurred, in order to ensure that justice is served and that steps can be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
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