The trial for the former Cape Cod priest charged with rape is scheduled for June 6 in Barnstable Superior Court, according to the clerk's office.
Mark Hession faces two counts of rape and one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, according to the clerk's office. A count of intimidating a witness was dropped.
Hession pleaded not guilty to the charges in January of 2021. A final trial conference was scheduled to take place on Friday.
He will be represented by attorneys Frank C. Corso and Paolo G. Corso of Corso Law LLC. A phone call and email sent to the law firm seeking comment were not immediately returned.
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