Montreal archdiocese ombudswoman sees improvement in handling of abuse complaints

MONTREAL — The ombudswoman of Montreal’s Roman Catholic archdiocese says she’s seen an improvement in the handling of abuse complaints since raising concerns about it last year.

Marie Christine Kirouack today issued her latest report on complaints received by the archdiocese of Montreal since her post was created two years ago.

In December, Kirouack said that delays in certain files had become “interminable” and had caused some complainants to lose faith in the process.

She spoke out against a lag in the implementation of the archbishop’s decisions in cases involving her office.