AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Catherine Clifford
A 60-year-old former Catholic priest, facing multiple child sex abuse charges dating back four decades, has re-appeared at Armidale Local Court.
The defrocked member of the clergy, who can’t be named for legal reasons, is currently charged with 137 historic child sexual assault offences.
It’s alleged the offences were committed in the 1970s and 1980s against three girls and six boys at unspecified locations in Armidale, Moree, Narrabri and Inverell.
On Wednesday, at Armidale Local Court, Magistrate Karen Stafford expressed her frustration at delays occurring in the case, especially the fact that a plea is yet to be entered.
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