AUSTRALIA
Sydney Morning Herald

A NSW Catholic priest has been arrested over an alleged historical child sexual assault.

The 49-year-old priest and police chaplain has been charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl between September 2002 and January 2003.

He was arrested in Narrandera about 8.30am on Wednesday and faced Wagga Wagga Local Court, where he was remanded in custody.