UNITED KINGDOM
Yorkshire Evening Post

A Roman Catholic priest from Castleford has been charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.

Father William Finnegan, of Acacia Close, Castleford, has appeared before Keighley and Bradford Magistrates Court to face a charge of sexual assault.

The 59-year-old parish priest at St Clare’s RC Church in Fagley, Bradford, was arrested in April this year in connection with the allegation and was bailed for further police inquiries.

Finnegan, who denies the charge, is currentlty on conditional bail and is due to appear before Keighley and Bradford Magistrates Court on October 26.