Former Armidale priest back in court, by Catherine Clifford, ABC News (April 9, 2014)

Former Armidale priest back in court

A 60-year-old former Catholic priest, facing multiple historic child sex abuse charges, has re-appeared at Armidale Local Court.

The former priest appeared before Her Honour Magistrate Karen Stafford.

It's alleged the accused committed the assaults against three girls and six boys at unspecified locations in Armidale, Moree, Narrabri and Inverell.

The Crown alleges the assaults took place during the 1970s and 1980s.

On Wednesday, at Armidale Local Court, the accused was represented by Mr Hament Dhanji, SC.

Magistrate Stafford ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions file and serve a reply by May 21.

She also ordered she be given a copy of the Crown's brief on the same date.

Bail has been continued and the matter's been re-listed for mention on June 4.