Michael Glennon (former priest)
Michael Glennon | |
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| Born | Michael Charles Glennon 13 May 1944 Preston, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 1 January 2014 (aged 69) Hopkins Correctional Centre, Ararat, Australia |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Known for | Abuse of children |
| Allegiance | Catholic Church |
| Criminal charge | Child molester |
| Penalty | 33 ½ years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 26 ½ years |
Michael Charles Glennon (13 May 1944 – 1 January 2014) was a convicted Australian child molester and former Roman Catholic priest, the subject of one of the most notorious clergy sex abuse cases in Australia. Glennon ran a youth camp in Lancefield, Victoria, where most of the abuse took place.
Glennon was convicted of sexually abusing 15 children in court cases spanning 25 years and was serving a 33½ year prison term with a non-parole period of 26½ years. Glennon died in prison on 1 January 2014, aged 69.