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Pedophile Irish priest is claiming prison mistreatment

Set to be extradited from California to Ireland for offenses there

CATHY HAYES,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Friday, April 8, 2011, 8:14 AM

Updated Friday, April 8, 2011, 3:43 PM

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St Bernard's Church, Eureka: McCabe's former parish in California

Diagnosed pedophile, former priest, Patrick Joseph McCabe, who is being extradited to Ireland for abusing six boys, is being subjected to cruel conditions in his US prison according to his attorney.

Robert Beles, McCabe's attorney yesterday condemned the prison where McCabe is being housed. Beles said that McCabe (74) is being held in "freezing" isolated conditions in Alameda, California. He has been awaiting extradition since July 2010.

Beles said "He is in isolation and he’s freezing and his health is very bad. The jail is cold and when you’re 70 years old, it makes it all the more difficult. I have had complaints from young men housed at the jail that it’s too cold, so for someone like him, who is in ill-health and has poor circulation, it’s extremely difficult.

“He is suffering and I think people in Ireland would not approve of how he is being treated in the US. It is cruel,” the Irish Times reports.

The former priest suffers from diabetes and other medical conditions. Beles questions whether he can get suitable medical care in prison. Although McCabe has been on suicide watch for several months Beles claims his client is not suicidal.

McCabe was a notorious figure and survivors of his abuse continue to surface in California.

On Wednesday the court in Alameda rejected an appeal against an earlier court ruling that he should be sent to Ireland to face trial.

Beles has now vowed to continue to fight against the extradition order and will bring the case to the Ninth Circuit Court, the final appeal court. If this fails Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could be asked to rubber stamp the extradition. However, this could take months.

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Nanaof5 | Apr 11, 2011, 08:54 AM EDT

Sorry for him-I think not!

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KMcSinger | Apr 10, 2011, 11:49 PM EDT

This man destroyed the lives of countless innocent children and he's complaining about a bit of cold. Really?

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billyjustin | Apr 10, 2011, 07:11 AM EDT

hi oldboreen, A brother cassidy kept us under pressure and Br Joseph was in charge when i was in the Artane Boys Band,I was there from 1960-1966. hope this helps, feel free to ask any queries.. billy

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LilPaddy | Apr 09, 2011, 07:03 PM EDT

Hi Billy, got your message below.... When you email include a Ph# and a "best time to call", keeping in mind that I'm 8hrs behind you..... Paddy.

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noeldoyle | Apr 09, 2011, 04:57 PM EDT

The former priest Mc Cabe was a curate in the parish of Artane for a number of years where he abused altar boys. I know two of them and they are completely messed up because of this abuse. Even though I was quite young and unaware of the abuse at that time, I remember being distincly suspicious, when the then parish priest Fr. Carberry stood up on the altar and declared that Mc Cabe would not be returing to the parish because of throat problems. He was transferred to Dunlaoighre. I don't he get any sympathy from any fairminded person. It is time that he stopped fighting his extradition and faced up to crimes and showed some remorse.

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ladub123 | Apr 09, 2011, 12:09 PM EDT

Send him to god put him down like the dog he is

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Irishphotograph | Apr 09, 2011, 11:12 AM EDT

@ Gearoid The Irish Christian monks that were here had their own Christian church set apart from Roman Catholicism..the Roman church in Ireland has put a veil over the nation promoting dead religion...No to you, No to Rome, No to London and No to Brussels

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oldboreen | Apr 09, 2011, 10:20 AM EDT

A query to 'billyjustin', don't wish to cause you pain, but who was the head of Artane when you were suffering so much abuse. I need to know.

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oldboreen | Apr 09, 2011, 10:16 AM EDT

Why not let him take his chances in the general prison population. The general prison population can assist this accused pedophile in finding a warmer place in the prison - perhaps the prison laundry. Accidents can happen in a prison laundry.

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billyjustin | Apr 09, 2011, 05:18 AM EDT

Hi Paddy, just got back from the dirty ol town,im from ballyfermot and inchicore,received your message and would be more than willing to help with your project.We live in Limerick and just got back from New Jersey a few weeks ago, had a fantastic time in Manhatten. will e-mail you soon and talk further.. Billy

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JimMcGarity | Apr 08, 2011, 11:55 PM EDT

He will get what GOD wants him to have haha

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badolan | Apr 08, 2011, 10:59 PM EDT

Lawyers/liars what's the difference? How unfortunate that he is somewhat cold. However, it'll be a lot hotter where he's headed. It is true that child molesters aren't popular in US prisons. Oh well. I doubt that he'll be voted the most popular in an Irish prison either.

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beloverelf | Apr 08, 2011, 08:41 PM EDT

I don't see the problem.

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mamaginnty | Apr 08, 2011, 08:10 PM EDT

Mr Beles thinks the people of Ireland would not approve.... Come on over Mr Beles, your in for a big surprise.

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dublinguy | Apr 08, 2011, 07:15 PM EDT

hi everyone, im making a collection so this priest will have a personal guard while he does his time behind bars please send your donations to ( KARMAISABITCHYOUMORON )

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