Northern Irish Catholic priest and convicted sex offender
This article is about Roman Catholic priest and convicted sex offender. For the Australian politician, see Brendan Smyth (politician).
Brendan Smyth O.Praem
Fr. Brendan Smyth, c. 1965
Born
John Gerard Smyth
(1927-06-08)8 June 1927
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died
22 August 1997(1997-08-22) (aged 70)
Curragh Prison, County Kildare, Ireland
Resting place
Kilnacrott Abbey
Occupation
Priest
Known for
Abuse of children
Allegiance
Catholic Church
Conviction(s)
1994 in Belfast, 43 counts, + 26 later found; 1997 admitted to 74 counts of child sexual abuse
Criminal charge
1991 arrested for child sexual abuse, spend three years in the Republic of Ireland before being extradited to Northern Ireland
Penalty
1994, 4 years, +3 (concurrent); 12 years (died one month into sentence)
Brendan Smyth O.Praem (8 June 1927 – 22 August 1997) was a Catholic priest and convicted sex offender from Belfast, Northern Ireland, who became notorious as a child molester, using his position in the Catholic Church to obtain access to his victims. During a period of over 40 years, Smyth sexually abused and indecently assaulted at least 143[1][2] children in parishes in Belfast, Dublin and the United States. His actions were frequently hidden from police and the public by Roman Catholic officials. Controversy surrounding his case contributed to the downfall of the government of Republic of Ireland in December 1994.[3]
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^"Cardinal will only step down if told to do so by Pope". Irish Independent. Dublin, Ireland: Independent News & Media. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
^McGee, Harry (15 March 2010). "Coalition in power 2 years when Smyth row erupted". The Irish Times. Dublin, Ireland: Irish Times Trust. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
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