Former priest named facing charges for historical sexual offending

Wednesday 26 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 26 Feb 2025, 12:51pm

Rowan Maxwell Donoghue, 68, faces 11 charges including indecent assault and sexual violation. Police allege the former priest and dean of boarding abused four boys at St Bede's College in Christchurch between 1996 and 2000. Donoghue has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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1. StuffWed 26 Feb 2025, 10:39am

   Man accused of sexually abusing boys at prestigious school named (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsWed 26 Feb 2025, 12:40pm

   Man accused of historical sex offending at Chch school named (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 26 Feb 2025, 12:43pm

   Name suppression ends: Former Christchurch boys’ school priest facing sex charges (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 26 Feb 2025, 12:51pm

   Man accused of sex abuse at Christchurch school named (opens in new tab)