BALLYCONNEELY CURATE PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD ABUSE IN ENGLAND

Date Published: 23-Nov-2007

A Curate who served in Ballyconneely until 2001 is facing up to 40 years in prison in England after admitting seven counts of child abuse there. 71- year old Fr John Benedict Corrigan yesterday pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown court that he abused boys as young as eight while serving in England in the 60's and 70's. Fr Corrigan was extradited from Ireland to England on October 24 last to face charges at Newcastle Crown court. Corrigan was ordered to register as a sex offender and will be sentenced on December 17.