List of Australian Clergy Convicted of Pedophile Offences
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" CONVICTED CLERGY
Aitchison, John Phillip (45) Anglican - Convicted July 1996 for acts
of indecency on boys 1986, 1988. Sentenced to 3 years imprisonment
with minimum 18 months. Pleaded guilty December 1996 to sexual
intercourse with boy under 16yo. Ordained 1987. Three prior
convictions including 1973 and 1986.
Ayles, Raymond Frederick (48) Anglican - Convicted April 1993 of
attempting to procure two 15yo boys to commit acts of gross indecency
(asked boys to masturbate in front of him while he gave sex education
talk). 12 month suspended sentence and $250/18 month good behaviour
bond. Lost Order of Australia medal. Appeal dismissed June 1993. Ayles
has worked in both SA and Qld.
Baker, Wilfred James (62) RCC - Pleaded guilty 1999 to 16 charges.
Convicted on 17. (Charged with 22 counts against 8 boys 1960-79).
Sentenced to 4 years jail. Archbishop made aware of allegations 1978
and transferred Baker to another parish.
Bazely, Frank Dennis Martin, Anglican - 1997 Pleaded guilty to 12
counts against two boys and their sister 1969-75. Jailed for maximum 5
years.
Beninati, William aka Brother Vales, RCC - Charged with indecent
assault against pupil at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill.
Best, Robert Charles (55) RCC Christian Brother - Convicted 1996 of
two counts of indecently assaulting an 11-year- old pupil in May and
August 1969 while headmaster and grade six teacher at St Alipius'
Primary School, Ballarat East [see also Edward Dowlan - Best and
Dowlan taught in the same school, as did Stephen Farrell and Gerald
Ridsdale. In July 1996 the Herald Sun revealed that a ring of
paedophiles shared boys at the school, regularly attacking within
hours of each other. In 1971, the entire male teaching staff were
molesting the 8 to 11 year old students]. According to the trial
judge, the Christian Brothers had banned Brother Best from teaching or
taking pupils on camps. Sentenced to nine months jail, suspended for 2
years.
Bongiorno, Anthony S. (61) RCC - 1996 Charged on 9 counts, including
indecent assault and sexual penetration, involving 3 boys under 10
between 1981 and 1986.
Booth, Warren Douglas (49) RCC - 1996 Convicted of indecent assault
against 12yo boy at local swimming pool while training as a priest.
Sentenced to 12 months jail.
Bosse, Harry (37) Church of Nazarene pastor - 1992 South Australia.
Pleaded guilty to 12 counts of indecent assault and four of gross
indecency against two boys and a girl aged 8-14 in 1973-78. Bosse had
been a scout leader and a policeman and left the Scouts and the police
force when rumours of his behaviour started circulating. He then
married, and spent 3 years in Qld training as a pastor. He left the
church in 1990 after police questioned him about the offences.
Sentenced to 12 months jail suspended, and 250 hours of community
service. Bosse admitted during the trial that he had continuing
tendencies and victim support organisations criticised the judge's
ruling as a result.
Briscoe, Phillip Martin Lawrence, Salvation Army - Pleaded guilty 1999
to possession of child pornography (photos of his foster children).
Fined $1200.
Brown, Desmond (54) RCC St Gerard Society - 1992 Convicted of indecent
assault on girl at tramstop. Fined $1000. Lost appeal.
Brown, Rex (54) RCC priest and scoutmaster - 1996 Pleaded guilty to
possessing child pornography. Fined $300.
Browning, George, Anglican - 1999 Special Tribunal found Browning had
committed sexual misconduct in 1984 with a parishioner who he was
counselling over her marriage break-up. He resigned as bishop,
although the Anglican Primate expressed the hope he would still
practice as a priest. Browning's resignation was not accepted by his
diocese and he was reinstated as bishop.
Burton, Keith John (55) Protestant pastor - Pleaded guilty 1996 to
seven counts including maintaining a sexual relationship with a boy
under 13, indecent treatment of a boy and indecent dealing with a boy.
The victims were two brothers, 14yo and 12yo. One charge referred to
Burton getting one victim to sodomise him. The offences occurred
during church outings, fishing trips and Bible classes. Sentenced to 7
years jail with a recommendation for parole after 3 years.
Carter, Gregory, Marist Brother - 1997 Pleaded guilty to 15 charges
against one boy at St Augustines College, Qld. Sentenced to 18 months
jail.
Cattell, Richard St John (54) Anglican - 1994 Pleaded guilty 1994 to 5
counts of indecently assaulting 14yo boy, who went to Cattell for help
after being molested by schoolteacher (Cattell told the victim "It's
normal; don't worry about it" and then embarked on a two year cycle of
abuse). Sentenced to 2 years jail. Cattell was at the time serving as
the Vicar-General of the Parramatta Diocese, was the administrator who
received allegations of sexual abuse within the diocese, and was still
listed as a priest in the 1996 Australian Catholic Directory.
Christian, David Austin (52) Marist Brother and school principal -
Pleaded guilty 1995 to 8 counts against two boys 10 and 11yo, who were
students at the school where Christian was the principal. Fined
$10,500. Fine paid by Marist Brothers, although the judge stipulated
that Christian should be made to carry out duties he would not
normally perform, to the value of the fine. Christian was assigned to
work as a school cleaner during non-school hours.
Claffey, Robert (55) RCC priest - 1998 Pleaded guilty to indecent
assault on 2 boys aged 12 and 13 while counselling them after their
sister's death in a road accident. Received good behaviour bond.
Cleary, Patrick Joseph (63) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 1998 to
molestation of 2 boys aged 15 and 16yo. Molestation of 15yo occurred
just after boy's mother's death. Received 15 month suspended sentence.
Coffey, Bryan Desmond (64) RCC - Convicted 1999 of 13 counts of
indecent assault and 1 count of false imprisonment against 7 boys and
1 girl aged 6-14yo between 1963-75. Three year sentence suspended on
appeal.
Coffey, Gregory Vincent (48) Marist Brothers school principal -
Melbourne: Pleaded guilty January 1994 to indecent assault on 4
students 1975-76. Coffee left the school at the end of 1986 and worked
for three years at another school. Two year good behaviour bond, no
conviction recorded. Pleaded guilty October 1994 to indecent assault
on two more boys from the same school in the same period. Placed on
two year good behaviour bond, no conviction recorded. Pleaded guilty
in 1997 to 6 counts indecent assault. Sentenced to 2½ years jail
suspended for 2½ years plus pay victims $7500 each in instalments.
Colley, Peter J, RCC priest - 1993 Pleaded guilty to indecent assault
of adult male in public toilet. Sentenced to 12 month good behaviour
bond.
Collison, Wayne Tyrone (59) - 1985 Pleaded guilty to abduction. 10yo
girl ran away from home in Glen Innes in 1983, Collison took her to
QLD. Judge decided it was an error of judgement but that the priest
had the best interests of the girl at heart, and she had not been
taken against her will. Fined $1000 and 3yr good behaviour bond.
Comensoli, Peter Lewis (55) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 1994 to
assault on two boys 10 and 14yo. Comensoli was ordained in 1965,
served as parish priest at Campbelltown, then demoted to Berkeley,
near Wollongong, where these offences occurred. Jailed for 18 months.
Released April 1996 and was still listed as a priest in the 1996
Australian Catholic Directory.
Conlan, Douglas (52) RCC priest - 1999 Pleaded guilty to gross
indecency against 16yo boy. 3 year suspended sentence.
Connolly, Paul Anthony (66) RCC priest - 2001 Pleaded guilty to seven
counts of indecent assault on 14yo girl between 1971 and 1973. At the
time of pleading, Connolly remained a priest but had been removed from
active duty. Sentenced to 8 months jail - 4 months behind bars, 4
months suspended sentence.
Cox, Kevin (66) RCC priest - 1997 Convicted on 3 counts of indecent
assault on girl aged 11-17. Alleged Cox gave the girl $200 towards
cost of abortion during her HSC year. Conviction later overturned.
Daniel, David (57) RCC priest and RAAF chaplain - Convicted 2000 of 16
counts of indecent assault and gross indecency against children under
16 from 1978-94. Sentenced to 6 years jail.
Daniels, Louis Victor, Anglican archdeacon - Convicted 1999 on 6
counts of indecent assault and oral intercourse with 14yo boy in
Tasmania. Jailed for 12 months. NB. One of Daniells' victims runs a
support group for victims of Tasmanian priests. Email him on
deva...@hotmail.com
D'Astoli, Christopher (50) RCC priest - 1994 Pleaded guilty to
indecent assault of 13yo boy in 1969 while in seminary. The victim
told a priest at his school, who informed the seminary, and D'Astoli
withdrew from the priesthood a few days before he was due to be
ordained. Sentenced to 3 year good behaviour bond and fined $750.
Deal, Raymond John (51) RCC priest - 1999 Pleaded guilty to 3 charges
of assaulting a 26-year-old man between Dec 98 and Mar 99. Sentenced
to 2 years good behaviour bond for two offences and 4 months prison
suspended for 2 years for the third offence. The Age 22/7/99
Denham, John (75) RCC priest - 2001 Convicted 2 counts of indecent
assault on 14yo student in 1979. At time of conviction was Christian
Brothers college chaplain. Sentenced to 2 years suspended.
Derriman, Francis (58) RCC priest - Convicted 1998 of indecent dealing
with 15yo girl. Allegedly persuaded her to have sex because he was
"terminally ill". Sentenced to 12 months suspended.
Dick, Gerard William (67) Christian Brother - Pleaded guilty 1994 to
10 counts of indecently dealing with boy under 14. Dick had confessed
the offences to another priest at the time, but was not removed from
his position as dormitory supervisor in a Catholic orphanage. Dick
worked in Christian Brothers orphanages in WA for 19 years and was
notorious for sadistic beatings and sexual molestation. Sentenced to
3½ years jail. Appeal dismissed November 1994.
Dowlan, Edward Vernon (45) Christian Brother and school vice-principal
- Pleaded guilty 1996 to 16 counts against 11 victims between 1971-82.
Originally charged with 76 counts, but 60 dropped in return for guilty
plea. Offences occurred while Brother Dowlan was teaching at St
Patrick's College, Ballarat, St Alipius' Primary School, East
Ballarat, St Thomas' College, Forest Hill, and Cathedral College, East
Melbourne. 9yrs8mth (maximum) sentence reduced on appeal to 6yrs6mth.
One victim suicided in 1991. Victim's mother filed a suit for damages
against Dowlan and the principal of St Patrick's College Ballarat in
1999.
Duffield, Robert Winston (55) Anglican minister and probation officer
- Pleaded guilty 1996 of gross indecency against 12yo boy. Received 6
month suspended sentence and fined $5000.
Durham, Reginald Basil (83) RCC - Pleaded guilty Feb 1999 to 6 counts
of indecently dealing. Jailed for 18 months with recommendation for
parole after 4 months. Convicted Sept 1999 of rape against a 14yo
orphan girl in 1966-67. Sentenced to jail for 7½ years. Judge
criticised both a nun to whom the victim complained, and a former
archbishop of Rockhampton. Allegedly 20 counts still outstanding.
Dyson, John D. (47) Marist Brother - Pleaded guilty 1997 to four
counts of indecent assault against 3 boys under 14, and admitted
abusing "up to five times a week". Sentenced to community service
order.
Eames, Anthony (72) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 1995 to 4 charges of
indecent assault on girls under 14 from mid- 1950s. 6 month suspended
sentence. Died 1999 aged 75.
Eldridge, Graeme A (58) Presbyterian - 1998 Charged with 28 counts
involving 3 boys under 16 in 1981.
Ellmore, Robert (61) Anglican - 1957 Served one month's jail for
aggravated assault on 10yo girl in Toowomba. 1967 Charged with
indecent exposure in Blues Point, Sydney. 1970s Trained for priesthood
and ordained. 1992 Convicted of molesting a 5yo girl in 1991.
Sentenced to 5 year good behaviour bond and $5000 fine. 1992 Anglican
Church revoked his licence to preach. Gave himself up to police in
February, 1999, after trying to escape arrest. It was believed the
61-year-old priest fled Sydney's inner west after being tipped off he
was being investigated. Police said he turned himself in to officers
in the NSW town of Lismore shortly before 3pm on February 18, in the
company of a solicitor. Pleaded guilty 1999 to indecent assault on 2
girls aged 6 and 8yo in NSW Hunter Valley in 1976. Further charges
laid re assault on 7yo girl at around the same time. Sentenced to 12
months jail. June 2000 Still on parole (2 years) when charged with 3
counts of act of indecency while in Cumnock (near Bathurst) in
1980-81. June 2001 Pleaded guilty to twice molesting an 8yo girl in
March 2001 while on bail for Cumnock charges. Also pleaded guilty to
Cumnock charges. Sentencing expected July 2001.
Elmer, Rex Ignatius (53) Christian Brother - 1998 South Melbourne.
Pleaded guilty to 12 charges of indecent assault against male under 16
at Christian Brothers orphanage in the 1970s. Received 5 year jail
sentence. Originally faced 71 charges including penetration and gross
indecency. Was still a member of the order at the time of his arrest.
Evans, Michael, Christian Brother - 1994 Committed suicide the day
after being charged with indecent assault on teenage boy while
principal at Edmund Rice College. Also accused of assault on at least
5 other boys in the early 1980s.
Fangaake, Toungu (38) Tongan church - 1999 Kissed another man's
girlfriend in a nightclub. The man approached Fangaake and a fight
developed. Fangaake punched the other man, causing his death.
Farrell, Alan Arthur (45) Anglican - 1994 Convicted of 6 charges
involving abduction and penetration of disabled 34yo male. Farrell
tied the man and raped him four times in the one night, then turned
him loose in the streets with his hands still bound. Sentenced to 8
years jail. Appeal against conviction rejected 1996. Farrell's licence
as a priest was indefinitely suspended by the Tasmanian diocese (see
explanation at top of page).
Farrell, Stephen Francis (45) Christian Brother - Pleaded guilty 1997
to 9 counts. Sentenced to 2 years jail suspended for 2 years.
Fasciale, Nazareno (69) RCC priest - 1996 Died allegedly of cancer
while facing 13 charges against 7 children. Told police he "could not
deny" fondling children as young as 11 after mass.
Foster, Raymond aka Brother Celestine (67) Marist Brother - Hanged
himself 1999 while facing 5 charges of indecent assault on boy under
16.
Gadwin, John (65) Christian Brother - 1998 Committed suicide duirng
police investigation into alleged child sex offences.
Gannon, Desmond Laurence - Pleaded guilty 1997 to 11 charges including
indecent assaultand gross indecency against 4 boys 1963-76. Sentenced
to 12 months jail suspended for 2 years. Previously convicted 1995 and
served 12 month sentence.
Gilsanen, Terry J. (45) Marist Brother - 2001 Pleaded guilty to 3
charges of penetration and gross indecency against 12yo pupil.
Sentenced to 3 years jail.
Glennon, Michael Charles (46) RCC priest - Convicted 1978 of child sex
offences against 10yo girl. Jailed for 2 years. Released in 1979 after
serving 7 months, Glennon indecently assaulted another girl 9 weeks
later. In 1984 Glennon was charged with assault on an 11yo boy and
rape on a 13yo boy, but was acquitted on both counts. In Nov 1985,
then 42yo Glennon was charged with offences including buggery and
indecent assault on 5 boys and one girl aged between 12 and 16. During
preliminary hearings, Derryn Hinch disclosed on radio details of
Glennon's 1978 conviction and asked how he had been allowed to
continue running a Youth Foundation. In 1991, Glennon was convicted on
counts of attempted buggery and buggery with violence. Glennon
appealed on the basis of Hinch's compromising a fair trial. The
Supreme Court quashed the convictions in Dec 1991. One victim suicided
on hearing that. The DPP appealed against the Supreme Court's
decision, and the High Court reinstated the convictions in May 1992.
Glennon appealed again in June 1992 but the appeal was dismissed.
Jailed for 9 years with a minimum of 7 years.
Gordon, Brian Robert (56) RCC - Teacher and Queensland Catholic
Education administrator convicted 1998 on 8 charges of indecent
assault against four 11yo boys. Sentenced to 12 months jail.
Grealy, Thomas William aka Brother Augustine (68) Patrician Brother -
1997 Pleaded guilty to 5 charges including penetration and indecent
assault against 9yo boy. Court heard that Grealy "molested numerous
boys quite openly". Sentenced to 7 years jail.
Griffith, Eric William (50) Anglican - Pleaded guilty in 1992 to 3
counts of indecent assault and 4 counts of gross indecency against a
14 yo boy in his parish. He was jailed for 18 months; eligible for
release 12/4/94.
Gubbels, Jack (49) RCC priest - 1995 Committed suicide only hours
after being questioned by police about claims of child abuse.
Hall, Philip S. aka Brother Malcolm (73) Marist Brother - Died
allegedly of heart failure after being charged with multiple child sex
offences including digital penetration and indecent assault.
Hallet, John, Christian Brother - Convicted of two charges against
pupils at the (aboriginal) school he was principal of. Originally
faced 72 charges with 35 children, some as young as 6yo. Conviction
later overturned.
Hardy, Phillip John (40) Marist Brother, trainee priest, school
teacher - Pleaded guilty in 1995 to 13 counts and convicted on another
5 against a single boy from the ages of 8-16yo. The abuse ended in
1986 when the victim bit Hardy during an incident. At the time of the
offences, Hardy was a religious education teacher. When the assaults
were brought into the open, Hardy left the school and joined a
religious order as a trainee priest. Sentenced to minimum 7 years
maximum 11 years jail, in protective custody because of the nature of
his offences.
Hesford, Francis (83) Marist Brother - Pleaded guilty 1997 to indecent
assault on 2 girls in 1970, 9&12yo. 12 month good behaviour bond.
Hewitt, Edward Patrick (50) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 1986 to wilful
exposure. Fined $200 and church stood him down from active duties for
several months before transferring him to a different area. Pleaded
guilty 1996 to wilfully exposing himself to two 13yo boys. Preached
Easter sermon only a few days after pleading guilty. Fined $1000 and
suspended from parish duties.
Hocking, William (Bill) (48) Christian Brother in charge of youth
refuge - Pleaded guilty 1992 to aggravated indecent assault on 14yo
boy. Sentenced to 150 hours community service.
Holmes, Gary William (48) Riverdale New Ministries Elder and former
Jesus People mission director - Pleaded guilty to 30 charges of
indecent assault and indecent dealing. Sentenced to 4½ years jail.
Hopkins, Ronald William - 1999 Pleaded guilty to six counts of
unlawful sexual intercourse and one count of indecent assault on a
13-year-old schoolboy. Hopkins was a former school principal and
trainee Christian Brother, and the offences took place at a shop owned
by him in Adelaide. Sentenced to 2 years jail.
Hourigan, Daniel (65) RCC priest - 1995 Committed suicide 3 days after
being charged on child sex offences.
Houston, William (60) Christian Brother - Committed for trial 2001 on
3 charges of sexual penetration and indecent assault on boy in 1960s.
Howarth, Kevin (59) RCC priest - 1996 Pleaded guilty to 5 charges of
indecent assault on 2 girls 11yo and 8yo. The offences occurred in
1983, and the parents first complained to the church in 1984. They
were told their daughters would "get over it as they're only young".
Sentenced to 6 month intensive correction order and fined $2000.
Jordan, John Joseph aka Brother Fabian (69) Christian Brother -
Pleaded guilty 1999 to one count indecent assault on 13yo boy in
Geelong orphanage. Given 12 month good behaviour bond.
Keating, Frank T. aka Brother Ibar (55) De La Salle Brother - Pleaded
guilty 1998 to 21 charges on 12 boys under 13yo between 1972-78 in
Melbourne. Sentenced to 3 years with 28 months suspended. Previously
stood down from employment twice after complaints of sexual abuse.
After one parent complained in 1978, the order sent Keating on 2 years
study leave and subsequently appointed him principal in a Catholic
school in another state. Keating taught in WA, Qld, NSW and Victoria.
He left the order in 1991. Note: A survivor of Keating's abuse has set
up a support group for other victims of Keating. Click here to contact
him
Keliher, Terence Thomas (62) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 2000 to two
counts indecently dealing with 9yo girl. Sentenced to 2½ years jail.
King, Gordon Virgo (70) Anglican priest - 1994 Convicted of sodomy and
indecent dealing against boys at an Anglican youth drop-in centre.
Sentenced to 4 years jail with a recommendation to parole after 1
year. Previously convicted Cairns 1993 (gross indecency in 1962-3,
sentenced to one year's jail) and WA 1956 (4 counts indecent dealing,
sentenced to 1 year's jail). The Anglican Church did not dismiss him
in 1956 and he transferred to Qld, ministered in parishes until 1981
then became Director of Anglican Youth Services in Cairns.
Klep, Francis (51) RCC priest and Salesian Brother - Convicted 1994 on
4 charges of indecent assault on 2 boys. Sentenced to 9 month
intensive correction order. Transferred to another Salesian house, and
according to Broken Rites, Klep is still ministering.
Laishkochav, Alistah aka Ian Francis Lowe and Ariel Abraham Enki (71)
- 1999 Charged with 40 offences including sexual penetration of under
10yo, attempted penetration, indecent assault, and recklessly causing
injury. Offences were against children in his commune.
Lane, John Henry, Salvation Army officer - 1997 Convicted of sexually
abusing 7yo girl in Sunday School class. Sentenced to 12 months jail.
Leunig, Leo St Clair (68) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 1994 to 46
charges involving 3 boys, including indecent dealing, indecent assault
and carnal knowledge. Sentenced to 6 years jail. Leunig lived nedxt
door to a p[arish primary school for many years, but the church did
not warn the school principal or parents, in spite of having known of
Leunig's behaviour since 1979. When the father of one of the victims
found out, Leunig admitted it and moved from WA to the east coast. He
claims his offending stopped in 1980. His faculties were revoked when
a Catholic bishop learnt of the abuse, but in 1995 Leunig was still
listed in the Catholic Directory as a supplementary (relieving)
priest. 1995 Pleaded guilty to a further 4 charges of indecent dealing
and carnal knowledge involving one boy 1973-76. Sentenced to a further
12 months jail.
Little, Bruce Francis (54) - 1996 QLD Gold Coast: Pleaded guilty to
act of indecency in public park toilet after numerous complaints by
parents. Transferred after arrest from Burleigh Heads to Redcliffe
parish, where he was listed as one of the three parish priests at the
time of sentencing. Fined $750. No conviction recorded.
Littler, John A aka Brother Nestor (74) Marist Brother - Pleaded
guilty 1993 to 3 charges. Five year good behaviour bond. 1996 Faced a
further 30 charges involving 7 boys, including penetration and
indecent assault.
McGrath, Bernard Kevin (50) St John of God Brother - 1997 Pleaded
guilty to 6 counts of indecent assault against 12yo boy. Sentenced to
9 months jail. Previously pleaded guilty in 1993 to 10 charges of
indecent assault involving 6 boys while ministering in NZ. Received
two 3 year jail sentences to be served concurrently.
McKeirnan, Ronald John (60) RCC priest, school chaplain, scoutmaster -
1998 Pleaded guilty to 15 counts against 9 boys of indecent assault
and indecent dealing between 1964 and 1965 and again between 1975 and
1977, while a school chaplain. Originally charged with 27 counts
against 13 boys. Jailed for 3 years, suspended after 12 months. The
judge also said that he had no doubt that McKeirnan was genuinely
remorseful and had taken steps as early as 1973 to to rehabilitate
himself, going to the US for counselling and eventually putting
himself in a job where he woul d not be in contact with youths.
McLachlan, Paul (67) RCC priest - Convicted 2000 on seven counts
including indecent dealing and sexual penetration (sodomy) on 13yo
boy. Originally charged with 27 offences. Sentenced to 3yrs 8 months
jail. McLachlan had been head of the Catholic Media Office in Qld for
19 yrs. (Courier-Mail [Brisbane, Queensland], 5 October 2000, p. 5)
McNamara, Hugh "Ossie" aka Brother Oswald (65) Marist Brother -
Implicated in the suicide of footballer Peter Jackson in 1997, whom he
confessed to abusing, and previously convicted for indecently dealing
with a Brisbane schoolboy.
Marchant, William Edwin (60) Christian Brother - 1997 Charged with 4
counts of gross indecency against 12yo boy. Pleaded guilty to one
count. Sentenced to 12 months community service.
Merivale, Terence Michael (58) RCC priest - 2000 Pleaded guilty to 8
charges including indecent assault and digital penetration on 3 girls
under 14. Sentenced to 12 months jail, reduced to 6 months on appeal.
Monaghan, Ian James (37) - 1992 Coffs Harbour. Pleaded guilty to 30
charges against 11 boys aged between six and 15. The charges included
sexual intercourse without consent, assault and act of indecency.
Monaghan met all the boys through church activities. Sentenced to 7
years jail with a minimum of four years. Judge commented that
Monaghan's crimes were "particularly depraved" and would "cause
disgust and abhorrence to all right-thinking people". Before moving to
Coffs Harbour, Monaghan had served as an altar boy at Urunga, during
which time the priest was Eric William Griffith (see above).
Morley, John Sydney (67) Anglican - 1992 Pleaded guilty to indecent
assault of 11yo girl and 15yo girl. 18 month suspended sentence.
Moynihan, Berchmans (79) St John of God and Christian Brother - 1995
Died shortly after being committed for trial on charges of raping a
9yo boy in 1958.
Mulvale, Gerard Joseph (47) RCC priest and Pallottine Brother -
Pleaded guilty August 1995 to 2 counts against 15yo boy in 1980-81.
Sentenced to 3 years jail, with non-parole period reduced to 18 months
on appeal. November 1995 convicted of three counts against 15yo boy
1977-78. Total of 121 counts of rape, abduction, gross and indecent
assault, most of which were dropped. Victims claimed the church had
known of the complaints for 15 years. Another (female) victim suicided
in 1994 after revealing her abduction and rape by Mulvale. Charges
were dropped due to the death of the complainant. Mulvale was ordained
in 1979, still listed as a priest in the 1996 Australian Catholic
Directory and the Pallottines say that he will still minister with
them when he is released.
Murphy, Lawrence (82) Christian Brother - Committed for trial on 6
charges including carnal knowledge and indecent assault on boys in
orphanages across WA.
Murray, James William (75) RCC msgr - 2000 Pleaded guilty to 3 counts
of indecent assault against a 25yo woman who had worked as parish
assistant in 1974. Fined $5000. Msgr Murray applied for suppression of
his name on the grounds of embarrassment but was refused.
Nestor, John (44) RCC priest - 1997 Convicted of aggravated assault on
15yo altar boy. Sentenced to 12 months jail. Conviction later
overturned.
O'Brien, Thomas Ross (57) RCC priest - 1993 convicted of indecent
assault on young male hitch-hiker. 18 month good behaviour bond.
O'Dempsey, Damien John (45) Christian Brother - 1994 Pleaded guilty to
6 counts of indecently dealing with a pupil in 1987 at the school
where he was principal. Sentenced to 18 months jail with a non-parole
period of 4 months. At the time of the hearing, O'Dempsey was in a
senior administrative position with the Christian Brothers in Qld, and
his duties included handling complaints of former students about
sexual abuse by Christian Brothers.
O'Donnell, John Kevin (78) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 1995 to 12
counts against both males and females aged 8- 14yo between 1946-77.
Sentenced to 39 months jail with a minimum of 15 months. At least four
victims said they had also complained to church officials, including
the Vicar General, between 1958-86. A district scout leader also said
he had complained to the church after victims had told him of their
abuse, but no action was taken. Originally faced 49 charges, and his
victims included cubs, scouts, parish school students and altar boys
during at least 35 of his 50 years of priesthood. O'Donnell died 1997.
O'Regan, John (74) RCC priest and Oblates of Mary Immaculate Brother -
1998 Died shortly before being charged with multiple sexual offences
on orphanage children in the 1950s and 60s.
O'Rourke, Leonard J. (79) RCC priest - 2000 Committed for trial on 13
charges of indecent dealing against 5 boys under 14 from 1960-63.
Painter, Michael Roderick (54) Anglican - WA,1994 Pleaded guilty to
indecent assault of 17yo boy. Also charged with 4 counts against 13yo.
Sentenced to 3 years probation and 240 hours community service.
Painter committed suicide a week after sentencing. Anglican Archbishop
Peter Carnley subsequently called for more balanced reporting of
allegations of child sex abuse. The Sunday Times alleged the Anglican
Church had tried for many years to cover up Painter's activities.
Pidoto, Terence Melville (56) RCC priest - 2001 Convicted on 4 charges
of indecent assault on 10yo altar boy in Kilmore, north of Melbourne
between 1977 and 1988. Pidoto had persuaded the altarboy's mother that
regular massages would benefit the boy's football skills. Pidoto was
sentenced to 3 years jail. He is not currently a practising priest.
Pritchard, Peter Harold aka Joseph (53) St Gerard Order Vicar-General
- 1993 Convicted of indecent assault on naval cadet while he was
serving as naval chaplain. Sentenced to $2000/2 year good behaviour
bond. 1997 Pleaded guilty to sexually abusing 6 teenagers and a
21-year-old man who were considering vocations between 1973 and 1992.
Sentenced to 6 years jail. Former religious brother, priest, and high
school principal.
Rapson, David Edward (37) RCC priest and Salesian Brother - 1992
Pleaded guilty to 5 counts of indecent assault against 15yo boy.
Sentenced to 2 years jail. Originally faced 10 counts. At the time of
his trial, Rapson was no longer teaching but was still supported by
the Salesian Order.
Ridsdale, Gerald (b.1934) RCC priest - 1993 Pleaded guilty to 30
counts against 8 boys. Jailed for 15 months. Released after 3 months.
Publicity resulted in 151 new charges being laid in 1994. In total,
pleaded guilty to 46 counts, although charged with 180 counts. Jailed
for 18 years, with a minimum of 15 years. Appeal dismissed. Previously
convicted for offences against 8 victims and sentenced to jail 27
years earlier (1966). One of his victims later needed an operation to
repair damage resulting from constant anal rape. Ridsdale was known to
carry a jar of Vaseline in his car. When children refused to go with
him on a pretext, he would ask their parents who would then instruct
their children to assist the priest. Complaints date from the time of
his ordination in 1961, through nine parishes to 1982. Detectives
stated the Church moved Ridsdale to a new parish whenever there was a
complaint. Ridsdale claimed himself molested as child by Christian
Brother. He was dismissed by the Pope in November 1993. Detailed
story. Note: In 1972 Ridsdale shared the presbytery (the clergy house)
with (now Archbishop) George Pell. Pell declares he knew nothing of
Ridsdale's activities in spite of the fact that Ridsdale's activities
were common knowledge both among the church hierarchy and local
parishes and many of Ridsdales' victims were abused in the presbytery.
Riley, Greg Francis - 1999 Brother Riley was convicted on 17 counts of
indecent assault. Offences occurred late 1970s and early 1980s.
Sentenced to 3 years jail. Note: The case resulted from information
the victims gave to Justice Wood`s inquiry into corruption in NSW.
Robinson, Stephen Joseph (51) St Gerard Brother - Convicted 1998 for
acts of indecency against 2 novices 1979-81. Sentenced to 18 months
jail.
Rubeo, Victor (63) RCC priest - 1996 Pleaded guilty to indecent
assault on two boys in his parish. Sentenced to a 12 month good
behaviour bond. In August 1996, while waiting to appear in court,
Rubeo resigned his parish and retired from ministry. He became
eligible to his retirement benefits in 1998.
Ryan, Gerard Vincent (58) RCC priest - Hunter Valley: Pleaded guilty
1996 to 30 charges including indecent assault and sexual penetration.
Sentenced to 6 years jail with 2 years non-parole. Appeal dismissed.
Convicted 1997 for 53 further offences against boys under 14.
Sentenced to 11 years jail to commence May 2000 at end of previous
sentence. A complaint against Ryan in the mid-70s resulted in him
being sent to a retreat in Melbourne, where he attended one
counselling session before returning to parish work. In August 1996
Bishop Malone, of the Maitland- Newcastle Diocese, urged other victims
to come forward, but said "Vince Ryan is still a priest and until such
time as he wants to leave the priesthood and return to the lay
community - that is become a human again - that would be his
decision".
Sampson, Lloyd Luciano (47) New Apostolic Church minister - Perth
2000. Charged with 15 counts of sexual penetration and indecent
assault on 3 girls (sisters). The offences came to the attention of
police after the youngest girl finally complained to her older sisters
because he was hurting her so much and she wanted to kill herself.
Doctors found internal injuries. The girls' 3-year-old brother also
showed similar evidence of bleeding from the lower bowel which
suggested he had also been molested but because he was too young to
give a statement or to testify police laid no charges. Three juries
convicted Sampson on five charges of sexual penetration and three of
indecent dealing against the two younger girls, and against the three
as a group. A fourth jury cleared him of any wrong doing against the
eldest girl. Sampson (married with 2 children) was dismissed as
minister after charges laid. Sentenced to 10 years jail, eligible for
parole after 4 years.
Schmitt, Raymond George, Christian missionary - 1998 Convicted of
indecent dealing with 14yo boy in his care. Sentenced to 3½ years
jail.
Shea, John Rowan (Jack) (73) ex-trainee priest - 1996 Pleaded guilty
to 2 charges of attempted penetration and indecent assault on 2 boys
under 16 between 1969-78. At a separate trial in Dec 1995 convicted on
10 counts of indecent assault and attempted buggery. Sentenced to 3
years jail with a minimum of 12 months. Appeal dismissed. Shea had
traded on his connections with bishops and priests and claimed he was
looking for boys to become priests.
Simpson, Terence (58) Christian Brother - 1998 Pleaded guilty to 6
counts of indecent dealing with two boys aged 8 & 9 in 1962 at St
Joseph's College in Qld. Sentenced to 2 years jail, suspended. No
longer a member of the order.
Smith, Charles Alan (65) Salvation Army major - Pleaded guilty 1997 to
39 charges including gross indecency and indecent assault on 9 boys,
having already previously pleaded guilty to 76. Sentenced to 15 years
jail.
Souter, Robert Leslie (46) Jehovah's Witness - August 2000 Pleaded
guilty to one count of buggery and four counts of indecent assault on
two teenage boys from 1978-80. Sentenced to five years jail with three
years non-parole. Had admitted the offences to church elders, who
disfellowshipped him five years later, but did nothing more. Judge
commented extremely unfavourably on church's lack of action, and
reduced the sentence because Souter was himself a child abuse victim.
(Illawarra Mercury 5/8/2000)
Spratt, Peter Richard (59) Marist Brother - Pleaded guilty 1996 to
indecent assault on 14yo boy in 1979. Spratt left the order in the
early 1980s. His co-operation with the police investigation earned him
a reduced sentence. Sentenced to 2 year good behaviour bond and fined
$2000. Request for name suppression denied.
Sutton, Gregory Joseph (45) Marist Brother - 1996 Pleaded guilty to 67
charges of sexual penetration and indecent assault on 11 boys and 4
girls under 11yo. Sentenced to 18 years jail.
Sweeney, John Gerard Patrick (59) St Gerard Majella brother - Pleaded
guilty 1993 to indecent assault on 18yo naval apprentice, and received
good behaviour bond. Convicted 1997 of three counts of indecent
assault and jailed for 18 months. Pleaded guilty in 1998 to act of
indecency. Originally faced 21 charges including penetration and
indecent assault. Lost Order of Australia Medal over offences.
Swiatkowski, Tadbusz (42) RCC - 1998 Pleaded guilty to soliciting for
prostitution. Fined $250. Counsel for Swiatkowski pleaded for leniency
on the basis of already endured public humiliation. Swiatkowski ,
although living in Newcastle NSW, was convicted in Brisbane. Note: I
suspect his first name is actually Tadeusz (Polish; Edward)
Swingler, Alan Edward (53) ex-trainee Marist Brother - 1996 Pleaded
guilty to 10 counts of gross indecency and indecent assault and found
guilty on a further four counts of gross indecency, indecent assault
and buggery. Swingler left the order before completing his training,
but then taught religion. The mother of one victim said even after the
family complained to the school, Swingler was retained on staff.
Sentenced to 7 years jail with five years non-parole.
Tasker, Donald Gilbert (61) teacher and ex-trainee Presbyterian
minister - 1992 Pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault.
Found guilty on a further 27 charges of indecent assault, attempted
indecent assault, aggravated gross indecency, sexual penetration with
aggreavating circumstances on a child over 10 and a child under 10.
Sentenced to 6 years jail with a minimum 4 years. Appeal resulted in
retrial of all charges to which Tasker had pleaded not guilty, and he
was subsequently found guilty of two counts of indecent assault and
one of attempted indecent assault, and acquitted on a firther 13
charges. Sentenced to 6 month jail term suspended for two years.
Taylor, Albert Matthew aka Brother George (83) de la Salle brother -
Pleaded guilty 1996 to 2 counts indecent assault against 11yo student
at de la Salle College, Revesby. Sentenced to 3 year good behaviour
bond, following a doctor's report that Taylor's condition would "very
rapidly deteriorate" if he was sent to prison.
Treacy, John Leslie (57) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 1993 to indecent
assault of 16 yo boy. Placed on $750/12 month good behaviour bond, no
conviction recorded. Subsequently returned to parish work in Dalby,
Qld.
Veness, Alan (62) Marist Brother - 2000 Charged with 3 counts of
indecently dealing with 15yo student in 1994.
Waters, Peter RCC - 1999 RCC Commission into Sexual Abuse found Waters
had abused Michael Santamaria, a member of one of Australia's
prominent Catholic families. Santamaria reported having spoken with
another of Waters' victims, and is believed to be one of four victims
who complained to the Commission. Waters was put on "administrative
leave", but refused to co-operate with the internal investigation.
Wiggins, Leslie James (63) Anglican - 1991 Convicted of indecent
assault of 3 boys 11 and 12 yo in 1989-90. 3 months sentence suspended
for 12 months. Wiggins had been commended by an archbishop and
received an award from the Anglican Boys Society for his work with
children.
Wright, Leo Daniel (57) RCC priest - Pleaded guilty 1995 to 17 counts
of gross indecency, indecent assault and indecent dealing of 3 girls
(2 under 12yo), a 14yo boy and an 18yo woman. Sentenced to 3 years
jail. After sentencing, the Catholic diocesan chancellor (legal
advisor), the Rev Jim Spence, said Wright would always be a priest;
the church's concern was what his mission would be when he got out of
jail. ONe victim complined to the church in 1990 and requested that
Wright be removed from parish work. The Church agreed, but Wright was
still ministering in 1993, and when the woman complained again, Wright
was sent to St Luke's Institute, a treatment facility in the US.
Wright was still listed as a priest in the 1995 Australian Catholic
Directory. In 1997 Wright pleaded guilty to 8 counts. Sentenced to
additional 18 months, suspended after 6 months.
Yang, Myong duk, Uniting Church minister - Church investigation in
2000 substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct with an adult
parishioner. Myong duk Yang admitted the offence but was not removed
from office. He remains as NSW Synod representative for the UCA
Multicultural Ministry.
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War is Peace.
Ignorance is Strength.
Slavery is Freedom
( The Ministry of Truth's slogans in Orwell's 1984 )
Tink
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Insanity takes its toll, please have exact change...
The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!)
"fundamentally_flawed" <fundamenta...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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How about of we get someone to catalog the thousands of perverts we have in
the religious cults, churches and sects in the US? It seems like that would
be a full time job. I'd volunteer for the job, but I have to finish my
thesis before I can start having that kind of fun.