Priest sent to prison -- $900,000 theft from Catholic High School


	Priest sent to prison -- $900,000 theft from Catholic High School

AcesLucky

6-11-2009 2:18 PM

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religion, catholic, priest, molestation, drugs

AcesLucky says:

Priest pleads guilty. Molested child dies of overdose. And the band plays on.

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