Irish-born priest cleared of historical rape charge

Kilkenny-born Clohosey, whose last parish was in Crook, County Durham, and who now lives in Filey, North Yorkshire, was not “worldly-wise” about women, the court was told by Robin Patton, defending.

Retired John Anthony Clohosey, 72, who presided over churches across north-east England, denies one charge of rape, and said what happened was consensual.

A Roman Catholic priest has been cleared of raping a woman in 1986 following a trial in the UK.

Retired John Anthony Clohosey, 72, who presided over churches across north-east England, denied one charge of rape, and said what happened between him and the woman was consensual.