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March 21, 2018

Brazilian bishop charged with stealing from diocesan donations

Bishop Jose Ronaldo took office as new bishops of the Diocese of Formosa Nov. 2014.

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the amount of money that was allegedly stolen. 

BRASILIA, Brazil – Bishop Jose Ronaldo Ribeiro of Formosa was arrested and charged, along with four diocesan priests, of stealing about $606,000 USD of diocesan money.

Published in International
April 12, 2017

Priest convicted of stealing $300k removed from clergy by Pope Francis

The Diocese of Manchester, N.H. announced April 7 that Pope Francis has dismissed Edward J. Arsenault, a New Hampshire priest who has been convicted of stealing $300,000 from the local diocese, a hospital and a deceased priest's estate.

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Pope Francis has dismissed a New Hampshire priest from the clerical state, after the priest was convicted of stealing some $300,000 from the local diocese, a hospital and a deceased priest's estate.

Published in International