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By Emma Younger

Notorious paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale has pleaded guilty to more historical sexual abuse offences committed against 10 boys and a girl during his time at parishes in western Victoria.

The 82-year-old faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court via video link from prison and admitted to 20 offences including rape, attempted rape, buggery and indecent assault.

The victims were abused between 1961 and 1988 in various locations, including Merbein, Edenhope, Riverside, Mortlake, and Quantong.

Ridsdale was first convicted and jailed for sexually abusing children in 1994.