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October 16th, 2007

From parish priest to garish priest…

Posted by: Robert Basler
Tags: Oddly Enough

Hey Blog Guy, is it just me, or is Elvis Presley turning up in a lot of places where you wouldn’t expect him?

You’re very perceptive. Yes, in recent months my blog alone has tracked him down as a local postman-turned-politician in Spain, a trader in Germany, and a Japanese guy, just to name a few. Most recently, he’s been spotted as a priest in Italy, where he divides his time between his flock and his rock.

It seems to work okay for him. After all, basic theology boils down to “return to sender,” doesn’t it? This slideshow tells the story:

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Father Antoniu Petrescu practices Elvis Presley songs at his home in the central Italian city of Avezzano October 14, 2007. REUTERS/Dario Pignatell

4 comments so far

“Amen. Now let’s take care of business.”

- Posted by Lady Weasel

There was the 50s leather-jacket Elvis, the 60s Hawaiian-shirt Elvis, and the 70s white-bespangled-jumpsuit Elvis, but I don’t recall there ever being an 80s Johnny-Depp-as-lounge-lizard Elvis.

- Posted by Charlene

Apparently Jesus has left the building.

- Posted by John C Abell

Raaar! I’m a scary, scary monster.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

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