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Pope Announces Resignation of California Bishop Accused of Embezzling
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, 69, pleaded not guilty to 17 felony counts including money laundering after being arrested for allegedly embezzling $270,000 from his parish.
- On Tuesday, the Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV accepted Bishop Emanuel Shaleta’s resignation in February, delaying the announcement to avoid affecting an active police probe.
- After reviewing parish documentation, the sheriff's fraud unit found discrepancies and a church member reported potential embezzlement at St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral.
- At San Diego International Airport, Bishop Shaleta was arrested Thursday, pleaded not guilty to 17 felony counts, and bail was set at $125,000 with his passport seized.
- Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Saad Hanna Sirop as temporary administrator, while priests of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle expressed solidarity as the Vatican delayed announcing Shaleta’s resignation.
- With Shaleta facing potential prison time, the U.S. Chaldean community of about 500,000 members and roughly 187,000 in Detroit may face long-term trust and leadership challenges.
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Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday.
Pope Leo Accepts Resignation of San Diego Chaldean Bishop Accused of Stealing $270,000
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday accepted the resignation of bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta, who faces charges of laundering more than $270,000 from a small California parish and was recently arrested after he allegedly tried to leave the U.S.. The post Pope Leo Accepts Resignation of San Diego Chaldean Bishop Accused of Stealing $270,000 appeared first on Breitbart.
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Pope Announces Resignation of US Bishop Accused of Embezzling $270k from California Parish
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday.
What to know about the embezzlement charges facing an ex-San Diego Chaldean bishop
A Chaldean Catholic bishop in California has resigned and pleaded not guilty after prosecutors accuse him of stealing more than $270,000 from his parish. Pope Leo XIV announced Bishop Emanuel Shaleta’s resignation on Tuesday. Shaleta's attorney says she plans to show the allegations are false. Here are some things to know about the case, the bishop and the Chaldean Catholic church.
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