Notorious Catholic Priest to Be Sentenced

ABC News
February 27, 2014

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A sentencing hearing begins today for a notorious Hunter Valley Catholic priest who has admitted to sexually abusing 18 boys.

It is his second conviction for multiple child sex offences.

John Sidney Denham is already in prison for child sexual abuse, as Sydney's District Court hears submissions on his sentencing for additional crimes.

The former Maitland-Newcastle priest is serving 13 years in jail for sexually abusing 39 boys.

In July last year, Denham pleaded guilty to 25 new charges dating back to the 1970s, including indecent assault and buggery.

Those charges relate to 18 boys, aged between 11 and 14 when the abuse occurred.

The 18 victims came forward after Denham was sentenced to his current jail term three years ago.

Most of the offences occurred while Denham was working at Newcastle's St Pius College at Adamstown.