Former Armidale priest back in court

AUSTRALIA
ABC News

By Catherine Clifford

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.

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