The priest received a suspended jail term of a year and 11 months, thus his punishment consists of ‘not being a priest’ for three years, having to undergo an alcohol addiction treatment programme, having to attend a rehabilitation programme for child sex predators, receiving psychological and psychiatric support and going on an annual spiritual retreat of one month in a religious institution, to be carried out during the period of suspension.
A request by the child’s family for €30,000 in compensation was partially awarded: the priest was ordered to pay the family €10,000.