Thursday, January 21, 2010

Priest Made Schoolgirl Say 10 Hail Marys After Assault, Court Told

A priest in the Republic of Ireland gave a girl penance after abusing her in a confessional room, a jury has heard.

Father Maeliosa O Hauallachain (72), of Seafield Road, Killiney, Co Dublin, pleaded not guilty to three charges of indecent assault on dates between July 31, 1981, and August 2, 1982, when the complainant was between 13 and 14 years old.

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