Accused Ex-Priest Named in Book

By Victoria Nugent
Armidate Express
July 17, 2013

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STILL UN-NAMED: The former priest leaves Armidale court today.

A BOOK naming an ex-priest whose identity remains gagged has been submitted to Armidale Local Court during the man's hearing on child sexual abuse charges.

The non-publication order remains on naming the former priest, 59, who today faced 13 fresh charges.

The book was submitted to Magistrate Karen Stafford by defence solicitor Glen Kee.

He asked the magistrate to consider taking action against the author.

But Magistrate Stafford said she would only consider the matter, although continuing to suppress the identity of the defendant until at least September 4.

Meanwhile, the former priest, wearing a blue jacket and black trousers, sat in court passively as the fresh charges were read out.

He did not enter a plea.

The former priest now faces 139 charges relating historic sexual abuse of seven altar boys and five girls in the Armidale and Moree diocese.

Full report in Friday's Express.