Texas files more sexual assault charges against Catholic priest accused of preying on women

New indictment leaves Anthony Odiong facing seven sexual assault charges - all in connection with three women

A grand jury in Texas has handed up more felony sexual assault charges against a Roman Catholic priest accused of preying on women whom he met while ministering to them in that state as well as in south-east Louisiana, officials said.

Anthony Odiong is now facing a total of five charges of sexual assault in the first degree and two more such counts in the second degree - all in connection with three separate women - after a new indictment was handed up against him on Thursday in the McLennan county, Texas, state courthouse.