Retired Vatican official faces additional sex charges

A retired Vatican official and priest faces new sex charges dating back to the late 1960s, with a 13th victim allegedly assaulted.

Monsignor Bernard Prince, 72, was charged Wednesday with buggery, indecent assault (male), and gross indecency for incidents that took place in Ottawa between 1967 and 1970, said an Ontario Provincial Police news release issued Wednesday afternoon.

Prince has been released from custody on conditions and is scheduled to make a court appearance in Pembroke on April 10.

In total, Prince faces 34 charges against 13 victims, at least some of whom were altar boys.