Klaus Mertes
Klaus Mertes is a Jesuit priest and educator who gained national attention in Germany for his role in exposing sexual abuse at the Canisius-Kolleg, a prestigious Jesuit school in Berlin. In 2010, Mertes revealed that two teachers at the institution had abused students during the 1970s and 1980s, igniting a broader scandal that led to a crisis within the Catholic Church. Since then, he has been a vocal advocate for the victims of abuse and has closely observed the Church's handling of such allegations and its efforts toward accountability and reform.
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Klaus Mertes publicly revealed the abuse of students by two teachers at Canisius-Kolleg, triggering a significant crisis in the Catholic Church.
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