AUSTRALIA
Sydney Morning Herald
January 25, 2013
Paul Bibby
Court Reporter
Two alleged victims of child sexual abuse by the now-retired Catholic priest Father Finian Egan have had court-imposed suppression orders on their names lifted so they can talk publicly about their experiences.
Nikki Wells and Kelly-Anne Roache are among four people who were allegedly abused by Father Egan between 1972 and 1987 while he worked at parishes in Sydney and on the central coast.
Father Egan was arrested in April last year and charged with 17 child sex offences.
He denies the charges and is expected to face trial later this year.
On Friday, the prosecution in the case asked Downing Centre District Court Judge, Reg Blanch, to lift the suppression orders preventing publication of Ms Wells and Ms Roache’s names at their behest.
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