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The rector of St Bede's college says a former staffer's sexual offending against boys more than two decades ago "makes me feel sick".
It comes after RNZ reported that the Society of Mary was made aware of allegations against the priest nearly 20 years ago.
RNZ revealed on Wednesday that Fr Rowan Donoghue had pleaded guilty to six charges, five of which are representative, including indecent assault on a boy aged 12-16, indecent assault on a boy 16 and over and sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection.
The offending related to four boys who were boarding at St Bede's College between 1996 and 2000.
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