Nikki Wells ... free to be named.
Two alleged victims of child sexual abuse by the now-retired Catholic priest Father Finian Egan have had court-imposed suppression orders on their names lifted so they can talk publicly about their experiences.
Nikki Wells and Kelly-Anne Roache are among four people who were allegedly abused by Father Egan between 1972 and 1987 while he worked at parishes in Sydney and on the central coast.
Father Egan was arrested in April last year and charged with 17 child sex offences.
He denies the charges and is expected to face trial later this year.
On Friday, the prosecution in the case asked Downing Centre District Court Judge, Reg Blanch, to lift the suppression orders preventing publication of Ms Wells and Ms Roache's names at their behest.
Ms Wells, who is a founding member of the child sex abuse survivors group, Kidsafe, told Fairfax Media she and Ms Roache had asked for the suppression to be lifted so they could talk openly about their experiences.
"Staying silent was never an option for me really," Ms Wells said.
"The church forced me into silence for 35 years, but now people need to know."
Father Egan is the former priest of NSW Attorney General, Greg Smith.
Mr Smith has been criticised for continuing support the elderly man despite the charges against him.