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Gerald Ridsdale, Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest, dies in jail

Gerald Ridsdale, a convicted pedophile priest, passed away in prison at the age of 90 on February 18, 2025.
He was imprisoned since 1994 for abusing over 70 children across three decades while serving as a priest in Victoria.
The 2017 Royal Commission confirmed that church officials relocated Ridsdale despite knowing about his abuse since the 1960s.
Bravehearts chief executive Alison Geale stated Ridsdale's death does not erase the suffering of his victims and called for ongoing support for survivors.

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The Independent

Gerald Ridsdale, Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest, dies in jail

He was imprisoned since 1994 following his conviction for abusing children in southern and south-western Victoria

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Australia’s worst pedophile priest dies

He was convicted of abusing more than 70 children over three decades as a parish priest in Victoria’s west.

4 days ago

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Sydney Morning Herald

One of Australia's worst paedophiles dies in prison

Gerald Ridsdale, a former Catholic priest who was convicted of abusing more than 70 children, has died in a Victorian jail.

4 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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illawarramercury.com.au

Death of Gerald Ridsdale: Abuser's evil crimes extended to Illawarra

Gerald Ridsdale, Australia's infamous clergy abuser, dies in prison. His crimes began in Ballarat, but stretched to the Illawarra.

5 days ago

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The Standard

'He can't hurt any more kids': emotions run high as paedophile priest dies

Disgraced priest Gerald Ridsdale, convicted of abusing over 70 children, dies aged 90. Read victim's reaction.

5 days ago·Warrnambool, Australia

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The Epoch Times

Australia’s Worst Pedophile Priest Ridsdale Dead

One of Australia’s worst pedophiles, defrocked Catholic priest Gerald Ridsdale, has died aged 90. Ridsdale, convicted of abusing more than 70 children over three decades died on Feb. 18 in the morning while in prison. His appalling history of child abuse began in 1961, the same year he was ordained as a priest. He spent the next three decades abusing dozens of children across regional Victoria, often using his privileged status as a priest to ea…

5 days ago·New York, United States

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