Randy priest who slept with 13 parishioners and attended orgies organised by disgraced clergyman let back into church after spending a year living with ‘the poor’
The Bishop of Venice Claudio Cipolla said he took inspiration from the 'mercy of the Lord' and forgave Father Roberto Cavazzana
A RANDY priest who bedded 13 parishioners and went to orgies organised by a clergyman who was kicked out of the Roman Catholic church has been allowed back in.
Father Roberto Cavazzana, 43, picked up an army of devoted followers thanks to his charismatic sermons in Carbonara di Rovolon, a town near Venice, Italy.
He even gave guidance to TV presenter Belen Rodriguez in 2017 before her wedding.
She described him as a “handsome and nice man” and a “modern priest”.
The same year though he confessed to having taken part in orgies which had been organised by Father Andrea Contin, from Padua, who was later expelled from the church.
Father Contin, 50, is said to have filmed the orgies which were equipped with bondage gear and sex toys.
Police investigated Father Contin after three of his former lovers went to the authorities.
When cops raided Father Contin’s home in the Italian city they found a stash of home-made pornography and a number of sex toys.
I ask for forgiveness for the words, the gestures and all the mistakes that I have made
Father Roberto Cavazzana
Two of the women are said to have turned to Father Contin after their marriages broke down but instead of offering guidance the priest is said to have seduced the women and pressurised them into taking part in extreme sexual activities.
It is also claimed the priest offered the services of the women through a wife swapping website.
Father Contin was eventually exposed after he was reported to the police by a 49-year-old woman he had taken to a French nudist resort.
It is understood he filmed her having sex with Father Cavazzana, The Times reports.
Despite the allegations Father Cavazzana will be allowed back into the church, having spent a year with the poor.
Bishop of Venice Claudio Cipolla said he would forgive Father Cavazzana “like a father” and added he was taking inspiration from the “mercy of the Lord”.
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The town’s mayor Maria Elena said: ““Don Roberto has worked well and residents have always been affectionate towards him and are satisfied with him.”
An unnamed local mother said: “You need to distinguish between the man and the priest and Don Roberto is a good priest. We hope he comes back soon. We are ready to forgive him.”
Father Cavazzana said: “I ask for forgiveness for the words, the gestures and all the mistakes that I have made.”
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