Vatican defrocks Irish priest who disrupted Olympic marathon

The Irish priest who disrupted the Olympic marathon in Athens last year has been officially defrocked by the Vatican.

Fri, 21 Jan, 2005 - 07:57

The Irish priest who disrupted the Olympic marathon in Athens last year has been officially defrocked by the Vatican.

Neil Horan, a native of Kerry who lives in London, sparked outrage last summer when he accosted the Brazilian athlete who was leading the Athens marathon.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Athens Place: Vatican Place: Kerry Place: London Place: Silverstone Person: Neil Horan Person: Jesus Person: Pope John Paul II Person: Horan Event: Olympic Event: Olympic marathon Event: Athens marathon Event: British Grand Prix Organisation: Vatican

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