Allegations of Abuse in Institutions


St John of God - Marylands - Index


2006/3 - Moloney & Garchow; High Court Appeal

 




Radio New Zealand
October 16 2006; 18:54

Priests lose fight to avoid extradition to NZ to face sex charges

Two Catholic clergymen will be extradited to New Zealand to face sex charges after the Australian High Court refused a last-ditch bid to fight their extradition order.

Rodger William Moloney, 71, and Raymond John Garchow, 58, are alleged to have committed sex offences against young boys at a Christchurch school during the 1970s.

On Monday, they sought special leave to appeal against the extradition order in the High Court - their last avenue of appeal - but it was turned down.

The pair are in custody and it is unclear how soon they will be extradited to New Zealand.