Accused in church abuse case dies

Brother Joe Bonett, who stands charged together with another three members of the clergy with abusing a number of children while under their care at St. Joseph Home in Sta. Venera, has died.

14 January 2011, 12:00am
by Karl Stagno-Navarra

Bro. Bonett, who was 63, died yesterday at Dar tal-Kleru in Birkirkara after years battling with bone cancer.

Throughout his life, Bro. Bonett was involved in the running of a number of youth centres, among which the Depiro Youth Centre, the Depiro Football Nursery and subsequently the St. Joseph Home in Sta. Venera.

He also set up the Sta. Venera Football Nursery.