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| A priest, who was found dead in the grounds of his vicarage, died of multiple stab wounds, an inquest has been told. | A priest, who was found dead in the grounds of his vicarage, died of multiple stab wounds, an inquest has been told. |
| Father Paul Bennett, 59, of St Fagan's Church, in Trecynon, near Aberdare, died at his home on March 14. | Father Paul Bennett, 59, of St Fagan's Church, in Trecynon, near Aberdare, died at his home on March 14. |
| Coroner Philip Walters adjourned the hearing, enabling his funeral to take place next Tuesday. | Coroner Philip Walters adjourned the hearing, enabling his funeral to take place next Tuesday. |
| Geraint David Evans, 23, of Trecynon, was charged with murder. He will appear before Cardiff Crown Court on 1 June. | Geraint David Evans, 23, of Trecynon, was charged with murder. He will appear before Cardiff Crown Court on 1 June. |
| Det Insp Richard Jones told Pontypridd Coroner's Court that police received a call at 1448 GMT on 14 March to say that the male occupant of the vicarage was being attacked outside by a man with a knife. | Det Insp Richard Jones told Pontypridd Coroner's Court that police received a call at 1448 GMT on 14 March to say that the male occupant of the vicarage was being attacked outside by a man with a knife. |
| Mr Jones of South Wales Police said: "Police officers arrived a short time later and found the body of a male in the grounds of the vicarage. | Mr Jones of South Wales Police said: "Police officers arrived a short time later and found the body of a male in the grounds of the vicarage. |
| "It was apparent that he had been stabbed and paramedics who arrived shortly afterwards pronounced life extinct at the scene." | "It was apparent that he had been stabbed and paramedics who arrived shortly afterwards pronounced life extinct at the scene." |
| Dr Rick James, a Home Office pathologist, concluded after a post mortem examination that Father Bennett died from multiple stab wounds, and the cause of death was stab wounds to the chest. | Dr Rick James, a Home Office pathologist, concluded after a post mortem examination that Father Bennett died from multiple stab wounds, and the cause of death was stab wounds to the chest. |
| Mr Walters, who adjourned the inquest, said: "The body can be released to the family for the funeral to take place." |