UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News
An 85-year-old Catholic priest charged with sexually abusing boys in the East Midlands will stand trial next year.
Francis Paul Cullen was extradited from Tenerife in August to face 27 charges of sexual offences against boys under the ages of 15, dating back 50 years.
He appeared at Derby Crown Court via videolink from Nottingham Prison and spoke only to confirm his name. No plea was taken.
The offences allegedly took place in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
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