Chaldean bishop pleads ‘not guilty’ as patriarch calls for ‘unity and harmony’
Shaleta “took proactive steps” to avoid detection, prosecutors said
The patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church has called for “unity and harmony” in the Eparchy of St. Peter following the arrest of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta on March 5.
Meanwhile, Shaleta faced a judge Monday, entering an initial plea of “not guilty” on money laundering and embezzlement charges, while his attorney said the bishop denies the allegations ag…