Woodstock Rd
Oxford OX2
UK
St Benet’s Hall are delighted to present the William E Simon Foundation Lecture that will be given by Fr Klaus Mertes, SJ, a Jesuit Headmaster & Whistleblower. The talk will be chaired by The Rt Hon Lord Patten of Barnes, Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
The Lecture will be followed by a Q&A Session and a free drinks reception.
Klaus Mertes is a German Jesuit, high school teacher, author, and editor. He came to prominence as the whistle blower who, as headmaster of the Jesuit school, Canisius-Kolleg Berlin, first unveiled and addressed the historic sexual and physical abuse in the School. Through his actions, other victims from schools across Germany came forward.
Since 2011 he has been Headmaster of the Jesuit school, Kolleg St Blasien, and continues to be outspoken on the wider Church’s initially slow response to the problem.
All welcome. Places should be booked in advance, either through Eventbrite or by emailing [email protected]