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Father '''Paul Shanley''', a priest, served at St. Jean's Parish in ] and was a prominent figure in the ]. Referred to as a "street priest," Shanley rode a motorcycle and openly questioned church teachings, including the ]'s admonition against homosexuality. He publicly advocated ]. Sporting long hair, sideburns and casual clothing, Shanley ministered to runaway teenagers struggling with their sexuality. His outrageous behavior included ] and ] in the ], the bathroom and the ]. Father '''Paul Shanley''', a priest, served at St. Jean's Parish in ] and was a prominent figure in the ]. Referred to as a "street priest," Shanley rode a motorcycle and openly questioned church teachings, including the ]'s admonition against homosexuality. He publicly advocated ]. Sporting long hair, sideburns and casual clothing, Shanley ministered to runaway teenagers struggling with their sexuality. His unorthodox ministry included ] and ] in the ], the bathroom and the ].


In February 2005, Shanley was found guilty of child rape and received a sentence of 12 to 15 years in prison. In February 2005, Shanley was found guilty of child rape and received a sentence of 12 to 15 years in prison.

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Father Paul Shanley, a priest, served at St. Jean's Parish in Newton, Massachusetts and was a prominent figure in the Boston clergy sex abuse scandal. Referred to as a "street priest," Shanley rode a motorcycle and openly questioned church teachings, including the Catholic Church's admonition against homosexuality. He publicly advocated sex between men and boys. Sporting long hair, sideburns and casual clothing, Shanley ministered to runaway teenagers struggling with their sexuality. His unorthodox ministry included rapes and molestations in the rectory, the bathroom and the confessional booth.

In February 2005, Shanley was found guilty of child rape and received a sentence of 12 to 15 years in prison.

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