DARLINGTON (UK)
The Northern Echo
June 6, 2020
By Andrew White
A PRIEST who was suspended from a North-East church last year has appeared in court charged with raping a woman 34 years ago.
John Anthony Clohosey, 71, is accused of carrying out the attack on or about January 1, 1986, in Gateshead.
Rev Clohosey was suspended from duties of Our Lady Immaculate and St Cuthbert’s RC Church, in Crook, County Durham, late last year.
Parishioners had been told the news in a special service by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, but were not told the reasons.
The Diocese said it was cooperating with Northumbria Police to assist with their investigation.
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