Vincent Mercer
Vincent Mercer, OP (born 1947 in Co. Kerry) is a Dominican priest and former headmaster at Newbridge College. He is a convicted sex offender, guilty of dozens of counts of sexual abuse of children.
2003 case
In March 2003, he pleaded guilty at Naas District Court to four counts of indecent assault on a 13-year-old boy. He was given a sentence of six months imprisonment.[1]
2005 case
He was convicted in March 2005 of 13 sample charges of indecently assaulting eight boys aged 10–13, between 1970 and 1977. He received a three-year suspended sentence at Naas Circuit Criminal Court.[1]
References
- 1 2 Black, Fergus (March 2, 2005). "Priest sentenced for 'reign of terror' over his young victims". The Independent. London, England: Independent Print Ltd. Retrieved August 16, 2005.
See also
- Catholic sexual abuse scandal in Ireland
- Roman Catholic priests accused of sex offenses
- Crimen sollicitationis
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