Former Catholic priest John Joseph Farrell appeared in Sydney's Central
Local Court on 30 June 2015, charged with 26 sexual offences which were
allegedly committed against five boys between 1981 and 1984 in northern
New South Wales. According to court documents, some of these 26 offences
allegedly occurred while Father Farrell was based at the Moree parish (within the Armidale Catholic diocese); and some allegedly occurred when Father Farrell visited a parish at Tweed Heads (in
the Lismore diocese) on the NSW north coast.
The Sydney magistrate refused to suppress Farrell's name. This court case is confined to these five children (and these 26 charges) and it does not include any charges which Farrell might face regarding any other children. Farrell was refused bail, and he will remain in custody pending his court proceedings.
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The Sydney magistrate refused to suppress Farrell's name. This court case is confined to these five children (and these 26 charges) and it does not include any charges which Farrell might face regarding any other children. Farrell was refused bail, and he will remain in custody pending his court proceedings.
http://brokenrites.org.au/drupal/node/365