"Betharram Will Close": the Announcement of a Head of Catholic Education

Marianne

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Announced on Thursday 22 January, the closure of the Betharram institution was immediately denied by the Catholic education administration. A volte-face that highlights hierarchical blockages, internal rivalries and persistent embarrassment in the face of a past of sexual violence that has become indefensible.

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The Catholic school finance agency assured Thursday that the establishment of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques targeted by 217 complaints of abuse filed by former students, would close this summer... before the boss of the catho education did retropedal, explaining that the decision was p...

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The federation of management bodies of private institutions announced on Thursday that the Catholic school group would close, before being denied. Meanwhile, many were pleased with the disappearance of this place of violence against children.

valeursactuelles.com

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On Thursday 22 January, Pierre-Vincent Guéret, president of the Catholic education management organization, stated that "the word Betharram must be sent to the oblivions of history." The institute, which had been welcoming students since 1837, should definitely close after having recognized its responsibility in a scandal of sexual violence and assault.

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The president of Catholic Education announced this Thursday, January 22 on RTL the end of the next re-entry of the private institution, information denied by its secretariat, ensuring that there was "no question of closure at this stage".

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Since the announcement, Thursday 22 January, of the closure in the summer of 2026 of the building that housed the Catholic institution Notre-Dame de Bétharram, the reactions are increasing.