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Retired priest indicted on 16 child rape counts A grand jury Thursday indicted retired priest Paul Shanley on 16 new charges — including 10 counts of rape of a child, prosecutors said. All of the children were under the age of 11 when prosecutors said the abuse began, and two were 6 years old, according to documents. The boys Shanley is accused of abusing are now in their 20s and 30s, prosecutors said. "The allegations involve situations where the young men are attending a weekly class. Father Shanley is the pastor at the time. He asked for one or more of the students to come to assist him and talk about an instance — and that’s when the victims allege the abuse would occur," Middlesex District Attorney Martha Coakley said. The indictment covers a 10-year span from 1979 to 1989, when Shanley was a priest at St. John the Evangelist Parish in the Boston suburb of Newton. The panel also indicted Shanley on six counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14 in addition to the 10 counts of rape of a child. Shanley, 71, was arrested last month on three counts of child rape, which were included in Thursday’s indictment and to which he has pleaded not guilty. He is to be arraigned next week on the charges, Coakley said, although a firm date has not been set. Coakley said the investigation was still open. Rodney Ford, a father of one of the boys Shanley is accused of abusing, expressed relief that the retired priest would soon see his day in court. "To all of Paul Shanley’s victims and their families, hopefully he will never abuse another child again. And to the deceased victims of Paul Shanley, rest in peace tonight," Ford told reporters. Roderick MacLeish, the attorney representing the four alleged victims who are now in their 20s and 30s, said another of his clients was not included in Thursday’s indictment because the statute of limitations had run out. That man has filed a civil claim that accuses Shanley of raping him in 1980. MacLeish said there would be "many, many more prosecutions" if it weren’t for the statute of limitations. "We hope the legislature will be acting on that soon," MacLeish said. Shanley was the subject of numerous molestation allegations throughout his career in the Boston area. He moved to California in 1990. The archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Bernard Law, has come under sharp criticism for his handling of the case involving Shanley, who was moved from parish to parish as allegations that he molested children multiplied. The allegations have forced the Boston archdiocese to release numerous documents about how they handled Shanley’s case: Among them was a 1994 memo from another priest who said that a psychologist who had evaluated Shanley called the priest "damaged … beyond repair." The memo, written by John McCormack — now the bishop of Manchester, New Hampshire — asks, "How do we protect others from him?" Boston church officials never told their California counterparts about Shanley’s background and said he was a priest in good standing, according to documents. Later, Law recommended Shanley for a post as director of a New York City guest house run by the Catholic Church.

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Shanley was the subject of numerous molestation allegations throughout his career in the Boston area. He moved to California in 1990.

Where he did not serve in the diocese.  When he was arrested at his apartment here in SD, his neighbours had no idea he’d ever been a priest.

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Shanley was the subject of numerous molestation allegations throughout his career in the Boston area. He moved to California in 1990. Where he did not serve in the diocese.  When he was arrested at his apartment here in SD, his neighbours had no idea he’d ever been a priest.

Hey, you’re in Uhmurica now and we don’t put those effete little "u’s in words like color, neighbor, etc.  We did keep it in velour, however.  Get with the program, Rendino!

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Shanley was the subject of numerous molestation allegations throughout his career in the Boston area. He moved to California in 1990. Where he did not serve in the diocese.  When he was arrested at his apartment here in SD, his neighbours had no idea he’d ever been a priest.

Homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up, and the key thrown away.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Shanley was the subject of numerous molestation allegations throughout his career in the Boston area. He moved to California in 1990. Where he did not serve in the diocese.  When he was arrested at his apartment here in SD, his neighbours had no idea he’d ever been a priest. Hey, you’re in Uhmurica now and we don’t put those effete little "u’s in words like color, neighbor, etc.  We did keep it in velour, however.  Get with the program, Rendino!

*grins*  You know, I like the "U’s" in the those words for some reason. I find myself spelling that way more and more for some reason, but then my spell checker usually catches me.  :-) CeCe — I do not feel obligated to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forego their use.         –Galileo Galilei

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Shanley was the subject of numerous molestation allegations throughout his career in the Boston area. He moved to California in 1990. Where he did not serve in the diocese.  When he was arrested at his apartment here in SD, his neighbours had no idea he’d ever been a priest. Hey, you’re in Uhmurica now and we don’t put those effete little "u’s in words like color, neighbor, etc.  We did keep it in velour, however.  Get with the program, Rendino!

Hee hee hee hee.  The Mexican food here is good, though.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Shanley was the subject of numerous molestation allegations throughout his career in the Boston area. He moved to California in 1990. Where he did not serve in the diocese.  When he was arrested at his apartment here in SD, his neighbours had no idea he’d ever been a priest. Homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up, and the key thrown away.

The floor recognizes Rev. Fred Phelps. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up, and the key thrown away. The floor recognizes Rev. Fred Phelps.

No, the floor recognizes that homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up for sexually molesting young children, and that the key should be thrown away, so that homosexuals like him will never again molest a child.

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Homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up, and the key thrown away. The floor recognizes Rev. Fred Phelps. No, the floor recognizes that homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up for sexually molesting young children, and that the key should be thrown away, so that homosexuals like him will never again molest a child.

Like I said, the floor recognizes Fred Phelps. Shanley’s a pedophile, not a homosexual.  If he were, he’d be attracted to adult men.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up, and the key thrown away. The floor recognizes Rev. Fred Phelps. No, the floor recognizes that homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up for sexually molesting young children, and that the key should be thrown away, so that homosexuals like him will never again molest a child. Like I said, the floor recognizes Fred Phelps. Shanley’s a pedophile, not a homosexual.  If he were, he’d be attracted to adult men.

Oh, don’t get "her" started.  MALE priests and MALE victims = HOMOSEXUAL.  That’s what she’ll say.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ‘dsl’) Homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up, and the key thrown away. The floor recognizes Rev. Fred Phelps. No, the floor recognizes that homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up for sexually molesting young children, and that the key should be thrown away, so that homosexuals like him will never again molest a child. Like I said, the floor recognizes Fred Phelps. Shanley’s a pedophile, not a homosexual.  If he were, he’d be attracted to adult men.

No, he’s a homosexual, since he is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ‘dsl’) ‘dsl’) Homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up, and the key thrown away. The floor recognizes Rev. Fred Phelps. No, the floor recognizes that homosexuals such as Shanley should be locked up for sexually molesting young children, and that the key should be thrown away, so that homosexuals like him will never again molest a child. Like I said, the floor recognizes Fred Phelps. Shanley’s a pedophile, not a homosexual.  If he were, he’d be attracted to adult men. No, he’s a homosexual, since he is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

No, he’s a paedophile because he’s "attracted" to children.

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No, he’s a homosexual, since he is sexually attracted to people of the same sex. No, he’s a paedophile because he’s "attracted" to children.

But he’s also a HOMOSEXUAL, because he is attracted to MALE children.

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No, he’s a homosexual, since he is sexually attracted to people of the same sex. No, he’s a paedophile because he’s "attracted" to children. But he’s also a HOMOSEXUAL, because he is attracted to MALE children.

No, he’s a paedophile because he’s "attracted" to children.

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But he’s also a HOMOSEXUAL, because he is attracted to MALE children. No, he’s a paedophile because he’s "attracted" to children.

Because that homosexual hits on children instead of hitting on adults, that doesn’t mean he suddenly ceases to be a homosexual. Sorry.

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But he’s also a HOMOSEXUAL, because he is attracted to MALE children. No, he’s a paedophile because he’s "attracted" to children. Because that homosexual hits on children instead of hitting on adults, that doesn’t mean he suddenly ceases to be a homosexual. Sorry.

You should be…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..it has nothing to do with homosexuality.

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Because that homosexual hits on children instead of hitting on adults, that doesn’t mean he suddenly ceases to be a homosexual. Sorry. You should be…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..it has nothing to do with homosexuality.

Oh yes it does, because homosexuality is DEFINED as being sexually attracted to persons of the same sex.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Because that homosexual hits on children instead of hitting on adults, that doesn’t mean he suddenly ceases to be a homosexual. Sorry. You should be…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..it has nothing to do with homosexuality. Oh yes it does, because homosexuality is DEFINED as being sexually attracted to persons of the same sex.

Nope…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..regardless of the sex of the child.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Because that homosexual hits on children instead of hitting on adults, that doesn’t mean he suddenly ceases to be a homosexual. Sorry. You should be…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..it has nothing to do with homosexuality. Oh yes it does, because homosexuality is DEFINED as being sexually attracted to persons of the same sex. Nope…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..regardless of the sex of the child.

And a homosexual is sexually attracted to a person of the same sex…..regardless of the age of the persons.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Because that homosexual hits on children instead of hitting on adults, that doesn’t mean he suddenly ceases to be a homosexual. Sorry. You should be…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..it has nothing to do with homosexuality. Oh yes it does, because homosexuality is DEFINED as being sexually attracted to persons of the same sex. Nope…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..regardless of the sex of the child. And a homosexual is sexually attracted to a person of the same sex…..regardless of the age of the persons.

Nope……a paedophile is sexually attracted to children, regardless of the sex of the child.

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Why all the different handles?

She’s hoping sopmeone will take her seriously under some name.

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Why all the different handles?

Maybe she’s schizo?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Because that homosexual hits on children instead of hitting on adults, that doesn’t mean he suddenly ceases to be a homosexual. Sorry. You should be…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..it has nothing to do with homosexuality. Oh yes it does, because homosexuality is DEFINED as being sexually attracted to persons of the same sex. Nope…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..regardless of the sex of the child. And a homosexual is sexually attracted to a person of the same sex…..regardless of the age of the persons. Nope……a paedophile is sexually attracted to children, regardless of the sex of the child.

And a HOMOSEXUAL is attracted to someone of the same sex, regardless of their age.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Because that homosexual hits on children instead of hitting on adults, that doesn’t mean he suddenly ceases to be a homosexual. Sorry. You should be…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..it has nothing to do with homosexuality. Oh yes it does, because homosexuality is DEFINED as being sexually attracted to persons of the same sex. Nope…….a paedophile is "attracted" to children…..regardless of the sex of the child. And a homosexual is sexually attracted to a person of the same sex…..regardless of the age of the persons. Nope……a paedophile is sexually attracted to children, regardless of the sex of the child. And a HOMOSEXUAL is attracted to someone of the same sex, regardless of their age.

of the sex of the child.

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Why all the different handles?

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