Oxford and Jesuits’ statements on Howard’s ‘professional misconduct’“You may have seen media reports concerning the circumstances under which Father Damian Howard SJ left his role at the Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy. The Jesuits’ statement on Howard’s removal noted that an investigation substantiated the claims of unspecified “inappropriate behavior” that occurred. A safeguarding investigation confirmed that inappropriate behaviour had occurred, which we regard as entirely unacceptable,” they added. The Jesuits continued:In this case, the safeguarding investigation included interviews with relevant parties, as well as a careful examination of documented interactions between them. However, the order declined to comment on the specifics of the Oxford student’s claims of cover-up.