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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 rape and molestation in the rectory, the bathroom and the confessional booth.
As with many other priests who preyed on children, the Church dealt with the multiple claims of abuse filed against Shanley over the years by quietly moving him from parish to parish, without telling his new employers of his history.
In February 2005, Shanley was found guilty of child rape and received a sentence of 12 to 15 years in prison.