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Retired Catholic Priest on 50 Child Sex Abuse Charges Misses Court Appearance

By Rose Brennan
News.com.au
May 13, 2013

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/retired-catholic-priest-on-50-child-sex-abuse-charges-misses-court-appearance/story-e6frfkp9-1226640971141


A RETIRED Catholic priest facing more than 50 counts of child sex abuse was too ill to appear in court this morning.

The 77-year-old Father faces 57 counts of indecent dealing with a child and one count of common assault.

The abuse is alleged to have taken place from 1977 to 1988 in south-east Queensland schools the parishioner presided over.

His is accused of abusing girls and boys under the ages of 14 and 16.

He did not appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court this morning in front of Magistrate Joan White.

His lawyer Barry Ryan tendered a medical certificate to excuse his client's appearance and his bail was extended.

The matter was adjourned to July 8 for a mention.

Outside court Mr Ryan refused to speak to the media.




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