Brendan Smyth (priest)
(1927-1997)
Irish child molester
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Brendan Smyth O.Praem (8 June 1927 – 22 August 1997) was a Roman Catholic priest from Belfast, Northern Ireland, who became notorious as a child molester, using his position in the Roman Catholic Church to obtain access to his victims. During a period of over 40 years, Smyth sexually abused and indecently assaulted at least 143 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.
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8 June 1927 Belfast, Northern Ireland
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22 August 1997 (aged 70) Curragh Prison, County Kildare, Ireland
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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