The 49 year old catholic priest was arrested in Alassio, in the province of Savona, and was charged with aggravated child pornography.
The other three men arrested are a 51 year- old factory worker and two unemployed 58 and 51 year - old- men.
The alleged criminals have been lockedup in Bordighera (Imperia), Lariano (Rome) and Roma.
The investigating magistrate in Milan,who is coordinating the operation has issued an arrest warrant against thirty people in total.
The suspected pedophiles are accused of the acquisition or trafficking of child pornograhic video on the Web.
Lord save our kids, this once are so close.