A special police strike force was set up to investigate claims against Spillane and two other former St Stanislaus staff members.

Yesterday the former priest was arrested at Narwee and taken to Hurstville police station.

He was charged with 60 new offences, bringing the total number of charges against him to 93.

He was bailed and will appear in Bathurst local court on September 15, but his lawyer has already expressed concern that he will not get a fair trial because of the way the case has been covered by the media.