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Priest gets six years for raping minors

Father Marco Rasia abused at least six 16-year-old boys

08 April, 18:02
Priest gets six years for raping minors (ANSA) - Novara, April 8 - An Italian priest got six years in jail Tuesday for raping minors.

Father Marco Rasia was found guilty of sexually abusing at least six 16-year-old boys in 2000 when he was a parish priest near the border with Switzerland.

He continued to rape them even after he was transferred to a nearby parish, a judge found.

Father Rasia claimed the sex was consensual.

He said at least one case was part of a loving relationship.

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