Kevin Reynolds (priest)
The Reverend Kevin Reynolds | |
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| Born | 1 January 1947 County Galway, Ireland |
| Alma mater | St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth |
| Occupations | Roman Catholic priest, missionary |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Known for | Being falsely accused of child sexual abuse in RTÉ’s "Mission to Prey" |
| Religion | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Ordained | 7 June 1971 |
Congregations served | Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora |
Offices held | Parish Priest, Ahascragh, County Galway |
Kevin Reynolds (born c. 1947) is an Irish Roman Catholic priest who was accused of raping and impregnating a Kenyan teenager in a 2011 RTÉ documentary titled "Mission to Prey", broadcast on the Prime Time programme. The allegations, made by journalist Aoife Kavanagh, led to controversy in Ireland, leading to RTÉ’s apology, a libel settlement, and a government inquiry into the broadcaster’s editorial practices.