Catholic priest released from jail, but has no apology for sexual assaults

A former Catholic priest who sexually assaulted young girls over three decades has been released from jail after spending four years behind bars.

Now 81, he was freed at the earliest possible opportunity, but when confronted by Seven News there was no apology for his actions.

His stint behind bars over, Finian Egan had ample opportunity to show his contrition but he did not say a word when confronted.

Asked if he felt any remorse for what he had done, or if he had anything to say to his victims, he remained silent.

Egan was convicted of sexually assaulting three young girls.

His crimes were so shocking that the jury was offered counselling after hearing the details.

To his victims, his release is a slap in the face.

"The years of abuse that I went through with him was the same amount as the time he got, and that's just my abuse, this abuse was of three people," victim Kellie Roach said.

Not only has Egan been permanently banned from practising as a priest, and stripped of his title, the Church has also enforced extra restrictions.

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He has been banned from living in any area where he previously ministered, and he is not allowed to visit parish sites in the Diocese of Broken Bay.

Egan's behaviour was the subject of many more complaints than those he was convicted of.

Those additional complaints have been passed onto police, and are being dealt with by the Pope's office.

"I hope more people come for you and I hope you spend the rest of your life in jail again," was Kellie Roach's message for Egan.