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BOSTON FAIL: 25 LOCAL STORIES IN 2012 THAT MADE US CRINGE

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Boston, MA 062312 Ordination of new priests by Cardinal O'Malley (Cq) at the Cathedral of Holy Cross on June 23, 2012. (Essdras M Suarez/ Boston Globe)/ MET

Break-into-a-church fail

In December, police said they found a Quincy man after he had broken into the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, lying on the ground with an open bottle of sacramental wine and an opened container of the Eucharist, or consecrated bread.

Officials said Jorge Jose Guavara broke into the church, lit multiple candles, and mad his way through the attic and basement.

A witness said he found the man eventually inside the front storage area behind the altar.

Guavara told police he went to the church seeking peace.

Next: Ignoring the street signs.

Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff

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