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. He was also imprisoned from 2013 to 2016 for sexually assaulting a child between 1986 and 1994.
2003 case
In March 2003, Mercer 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]
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References
- 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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