Another child molesting priest

[zebo-the-fat]

A former social worker and Catholic priest has been jailed for 12 years after admitting historical child sex abuse charges dating back to the 1970s.

"Philip Temple, 66, admitted abusing 12 boys and one girl while working in south London care homes and a north London church.
He also admitted lying on oath in the 1990s when he was cleared of child sex abuse charges against a teenage boy."

"A spokesperson for the Catholic Church in England and Wales said when concerns were raised it was limited in the measures it could take because as a monk he was answerable to the head of his order in Italy rather than the archdiocese here."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37037494

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Twelve fucking years?

Too lenient.

[brewer]

I hope the church is found financially liable in a civil trial. You know they covered up for this bastard.

Irony: Christ the King Monastery in Cockfosters.

[abaris]

As far as child abuse goes, Ireland was hell on earth in the 70ies. Near theocracy back then with the Catholic church running virtually every aspect of life. Look up the Irish history of foster homes.

[vorlon13]

I'd think the financial peril these pedo priests are subjecting the church to would be POWERFUL inducement for the church poobahs to at least consider making child sexual abuse a sacrament. Hell the protestants can remarry divorced persons in a church with full honors these days, seems like the catholics could learn a lesson there . . . .