Priest downloaded child porn
A Catholic priest and former teacher today admitted downloading child pornography from the internet.
Desmond O'Keefe, 39, of Downside Abbey, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, Somerset, pleaded guilty to 16 counts of making indecent photographs of children and two of making indecent pseudo photographs of children, at Bristol Crown Court.
The dates of the offences range from 1997 to 2004.
O'Keefe, a monk, wore glasses and a suit at the hearing. He used to teach at Downside Abbey more than six years ago and still lives in the community.
The abbey teaches boys and girls between the ages of nine and 18 and charges up to more than £6,000 per term for boarders.
O'Keefe was ordered to sign the sex offenders' register and given unconditional bail until sentencing on September 3.
A pre-sentence report has been requested.
