Personal Injury

Father Paul Raymond Evans began his religious career with the Salesians of Don Bosco order. He started as a Brother and later became ordained as a priest in 1983. He worked at Boys’ Town in Engadine, Sydney, during the late 1970s and 1980s, where he served as a Dormitory Master.

After his time at Boys’ Town, he moved to Melbourne to complete theological studies and worked at various Salesian institutions, including the Don Bosco Youth Club and Salesian College in Brooklyn Park, Adelaide. He was later transferred to different parishes in New South Wales, such as St Patrick’s Parish in East Gosford and Kincumber Parish on the Central Coast.

Father Evans was known as the “King of the Kids” due to his close ties with youth groups. However, his career was marred by serious allegations and convictions of sexual abuse against minors.

Father Paul Raymond Evans was associated with several institutions during his career. Notably, he served at:

• Boys’ Town, Engadine, New South Wales: A residential institution for troubled youths operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco, where Evans worked as a dormitory master and teacher from 1977 to 1988.
• Salesian College, Brooklyn Park, Adelaide, South Australia: Evans briefly taught at this institution for six months in the early 1980s.
• Salesian College “Rupertswood,” Sunbury, Victoria: He spent another six months at this institution in the early 1980s before returning to Boys’ Town.
• Parish Assignments in the Broken Bay Diocese, New South Wales: After leaving Boys’ Town in 1988, Evans was assigned to various parishes within the Broken Bay Diocese, including:
  • St. Patrick’s Parish, Gosford: In 1991, he served as an assistant priest under Father Michael Malone.
  • St. Joseph’s Parish, Narrabeen: He was listed in the parish directories during the 1990s.
  • St. Cecilia’s Parish, Wyong: Also listed in the parish directories during the 1990s.
  • St. Rose of Lima Parish, Collaroy Plateau: Listed in the 2001 directory.
  • Holy Cross Parish, Kincumber: Listed in the directories for 2002-2004.

These assignments reflect the various institutions and communities with which Father Evans was associated throughout his clerical career.

Your Path to Financial Compensation and Emotional Closure

If you or someone you know has experienced harm while under the care of Father Paul Raymond Evans at any of the following institutions, we encourage you to come forward:

• Boys’ Town, Engadine, New South Wales (1977–1988)
• Salesian College, Brooklyn Park, Adelaide, South Australia (early 1980s)
• Salesian College “Rupertswood,” Sunbury, Victoria (early 1980s)
• Parish Assignments in the Broken Bay Diocese, including:
  • St. Patrick’s Parish, Gosford
  • St. Joseph’s Parish, Narrabeen
  • St. Cecilia’s Parish, Wyong
  • St. Rose of Lima Parish, Collaroy Plateau
  • Holy Cross Parish, Kincumber

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