Bad news for the priest.
In this case, celebrity priest, Reverend Michael Jude Fay, who is on the hook for misspending some $1.4 million rightfully belonging to St. John Roman Catholic Church in Darien Connecticut. Fay's aledged uncharitable acts were brought to light with the aid of an area private investigator,
Vito Colucci of Stamford, CT, brought in to assist by the parish's bookkeeper after some $200,000 in questionable expenditures had been discovered by an associate pastor.
Fay is being accused of diverting chruch funds to sustain a lavish lifestyle for himself and another local man, wedding planner, Cliff Martell. Fay's misconduct was first reported back in May and he has not spoken publicly about the charges since resigning from his post at St. Johns. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's office are now investigating the matter. More
here, at the Stamford Advocate.
-- MDT