How to Pronounce Brendan Smyth
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Jun 08, 1927 Belfast, Northern Ireland Died on 22 Aug 1997 (aged 70)
Irish child molester
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About Brendan Smyth
- 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.
