Embezzlement Archives

Los Angeles nun to plead guilty to $835,000 school theft

Jun 9, 2021

A Los Angeles nun who took a vow of poverty has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for stealing more than $800,000 to pay for a gambling habit, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

By Associated Press

Ousted cardinal says he will sue media over allegations involving Pell trial

Oct 20, 2020

Over the weekend Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who last month was fired from his Vatican job over accusations of embezzlement, has announced plans to take legal action against media outlets saying he bribed a witness in the abuse trial of his former nemesis, Australian Cardinal George Pell.

By Elise Ann Allen

More allegations of financial wrongdoing against ousted cardinal

Oct 9, 2020

After Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu was asked to step into an early retirement by Pope Francis over allegations of embezzlement at the end of last month, the prelate has hit back against several other accusations of financial wrongdoing, most of which involve his brothers.

By Elise Ann Allen

Auction held at home of late priest who lived like a prince

Aug 30, 2020

An auction was held Saturday at the Lansing-area mansion of a Catholic priest who was accused of embezzling millions of dollars before he died in March while awaiting trial.

By Associated Press

Priest, ex-spokesman for 9 Indian dioceses, arrested, accused of fraud

Dec 13, 2019

A Catholic priest accused of fraud in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has been remanded in judicial custody for 15 days.

By Catholic News Service

Ex-treasurer for Catholic teachers union faces fraud charges

Aug 30, 2019

A former treasurer for a union local representing teachers employed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of San Jose, California, has been charged with bank fraud and theft of union assets.

By Associated Press

Ex-Kalamazoo diocese worker accused of defrauding immigrants

Aug 23, 2019

A former Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo employee has been indicted on a federal wire fraud charge after allegedly defrauding immigrants she was supposed to be assisting.

By Associated Press

Brazilian bishop accused of theft, covering up abuse resigns

May 21, 2019

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Vilson Dias de Oliveira of Limeira. The bishop is being investigated by authorities for extortion of priests, mismanagement of the diocese’s funds and covering up alleged cases of abuse against minors by area priests.

By Catholic News Service