Elderly priest faces extradition over child-abuse charges

An elderly Irish priest is facing extradition from the US to face charges of child sex abuse dating back more than 40 years.

Elderly priest faces extradition over child-abuse charges
Wed, 11 Nov, 2009 - 18:26

An elderly Irish priest is facing extradition from the US to face charges of child sex abuse dating back more than 40 years.

Father Francis Markey is accused of raping a 15-year-old boy during a pilgrimage to Lough Derg, Co Donegal, in 1968 and a raping him again in Co Galway.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: USPlace: Lough Derg, Co DonegalPlace: Co GalwayPlace: IndianaPlace: IrelandPlace: northern IndianaPlace: Miller Court, South BendPlace: ClogherPlace: DonegalPlace: MonaghanPlace: TyronePlace: FermanaghPlace: St Joseph County JailPerson: FatherPerson: Francis MarkeyPerson: Director of Public ProsecutionsPerson: Pamela MozdzierzPerson: FrOrganisation: US District Court
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