Catholic priest accused of organising orgies in rectory and pimping out 15 women

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The Independent (UK)

Italian 48-year-old allegedly hid pornographic home videos in covers bearing the names of popes

Peter Walker @petejohn_walker

An Italian priest is being investigated for allegedly organising orgies in his rectory and pimping out up to 15 lovers.

Catholic Father Andrea Contin, a parish priest in the northern city of Padua in Veneto, is under police investigation on suspicion of living off immoral earnings and psychological violence.

A variety of sex toys and videos, purportedly showing orgies taking place on the San Lazzaro church premises, have been seized after complaints from three female parishioners.

The 48-year-old also allegedly concealed pornographic home videos in covers bearing the names of various popes.

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