A Catholic bishop who was forced to resign after an alleged love affair with a parishioner has said he wants to remain a priest.

Kieran Conry, 63, the former bishop of Arundel and Brighton, has been linked to three women.

He quit last week after it was revealed the estranged husband of one woman he was linked to hired a private detective and threatened to sue the church.

In an interview today he says he is glad his secret is out, adding: "It's liberating, though I wouldn't want anyone to think I'm glad to be out of office. I did wrong."

Conry says he wants to remain in the church at any cost and will be happy to take any job that is offered.