NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast Telegraph
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
A paedophile priest awaiting sentence for sexually abusing a brother and sister has died, a court has been told.
Cases against 71-year-old Joseph Steele were listed for mention at Belfast Crown Court yesterday.
But Recorder, Judge David McFarland, said he understood the priest had died, so the case cannot go any further.
Judge McFarland listed the case to be heard again today so that it can be officially closed once the death certificate has been produced.
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