Pope shakes up San Diego diocese as bishop faces embezzlement charges
TL;DR
Pope Leo accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta of San Diego, who was arrested on 16 counts of embezzlement and money laundering for allegedly stealing about $250,000 from his congregation; he has pleaded not guilty and was reportedly stopped at San Diego airport while attempting to depart for Germany, with the alleged crimes said to have occurred in 2024.
- Pope Leo fires San Diego bishop accused of stealing $250,000 Reuters
- San Diego Chaldean bishop arrested at airport maintains innocence in court appearance NBC 7 San Diego
- Pope accepts resignation of US bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes Yahoo
- California bishop’s alleged secret double life explodes into felony case Fox News
- California Catholic bishop resigns amid charges he embezzled $270,000 from parish The Guardian
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