This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/7570951.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Priest admits 27 sexual assaults Priest admits 27 sexual assaults
(about 12 hours later)
A priest who sexually abused boys at a Manchester Catholic school in the 1970s and 1980s has admitted 27 assaults on children at Manchester Crown Court. A priest who sexually abused boys at a Manchester Catholic school in the 1970s and 1980s has admitted, at Manchester Crown Court, 27 assaults on children.
Father William Green, 67, of Cale Lane, Aspull, Wigan, admitted the assaults on children aged between eight and 16.Father William Green, 67, of Cale Lane, Aspull, Wigan, admitted the assaults on children aged between eight and 16.
Green took physical education classes at St Bede's College in Alexandra Park, Manchester, when the assaults happened and has also worked at other schools.Green took physical education classes at St Bede's College in Alexandra Park, Manchester, when the assaults happened and has also worked at other schools.
He is due to be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 30 September.He is due to be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 30 September.
Green was charged with 33 counts of indecent assault against nine boys under 16.Green was charged with 33 counts of indecent assault against nine boys under 16.
He pleaded guilty to 27 of the charges relating to seven victims and the remaining six charges were ordered to lie on the file.He pleaded guilty to 27 of the charges relating to seven victims and the remaining six charges were ordered to lie on the file.
A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Greater Manchester said: "We have co-operated with the authorities since the beginning of the investigation.A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Greater Manchester said: "We have co-operated with the authorities since the beginning of the investigation.
"It is regrettable when something like this happens. Our priority and concern is always for the victims.""It is regrettable when something like this happens. Our priority and concern is always for the victims."