A 76-year-old former Holy Ghost missionary priest who sexually abused two young boys has been remanded for sentence by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He pleaded guilty to four sample charges on dates from 1976 to 1983 at different places within the State.
The first charge was one of indecently assaulting one of the victims on a date between January and May 1976. The priest also admitted indecently assaulting a second boy on a date between June 30th and August 1st, 1981; committing an act of gross indecency with him on a date between April 30th and September 30th, 1982; and buggery of the same victim on a date between April 26th and September 30th, 1983.
Judge Cyril Kelly remanded him on continuing bail for sentence on July 15th, when evidence of the offences will be heard.