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Texas Priest Anthony Odiong Faces Trial for Sexual Assault

4/5/2026

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Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest in Texas, faces trial for sexually abusing three female congregants.
The district attorney's office filed a motion to consolidate the cases, citing Texas law that allows prosecution for similar offenses in one action.
Odiong is charged with five counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault, potentially facing life imprisonment.
Investigators identified ten women who accused him of misconduct.

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Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest in Texas, faces trial for sexually abusing three female congregants.
The district attorney's office filed a motion to consolidate the cases, citing Texas law that allows prosecution for similar offenses in one action.
Odiong is charged with five counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault, potentially facing life imprisonment.
Investigators identified ten women who accused him of misconduct.