He is called Italy’s craziest priest

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

Italian priest Father Bruno Maggioni has begun to garner quite the following for his wedding theatrics, singing and dancing his way through ceremonies in the Italian town of Limbiate, north of Milan. During a wedding this week, the he belted out 1980s pop song “Mamma Maria” from Italian group Ricchi e Poveri.

The debate over whether Maggioni’s behaviour is appropriate in the church has sparked some fierce debate in video comments. Some have taken to calling the man the “craziest priest in Italy.” Read more and watch videos

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