Ex-Roman Catholic deacon indicted on child rape charge

A former Roman Catholic Church deacon in New Orleans was indicted Thursday on a charge that he raped an altar boy nearly 40 years ago.George Brignac, 84, was charged by a grand jury Thursday with one count of aggravated rape.District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro noted in Thursday's news release that Louisiana has no time limit for prosecuting such offenses involving a victim younger than 12.