The fact that there is even such a thing as, "the typical case of a priest alone in a parish who starts stealing money [to] gamble it away or carry on an illicit affair," ought to be more than enough reason to have dual control and audit procedures in place universally. It's pretty unbelievable that they aren't.
This has got to be some kind of record amount stolen. If this guy has investment accounts and a house then I would hope the abbey can get the money back.
My thoughts as well - in a pecuniary sense, this is way better than stealing money “ [to] gamble it away or carry on an illicit affair.”
An accountant that stole money to increase his personal investments and buy a house? Heck, the abbey might turn a profit on this affair if they’re lucky.
Will someone please put the photo of the abbey church in Albuquerque side-by-side with a photo of the interior of the abbey church at St Michael's in Orange, CA?
At this point I want a buddy cop novel/movie starring Mr. Warren and JD's dad in their younger years busting financial crimes..
I would watch the heck outta that!
The fact that there is even such a thing as, "the typical case of a priest alone in a parish who starts stealing money [to] gamble it away or carry on an illicit affair," ought to be more than enough reason to have dual control and audit procedures in place universally. It's pretty unbelievable that they aren't.
This has got to be some kind of record amount stolen. If this guy has investment accounts and a house then I would hope the abbey can get the money back.
My thoughts as well - in a pecuniary sense, this is way better than stealing money “ [to] gamble it away or carry on an illicit affair.”
An accountant that stole money to increase his personal investments and buy a house? Heck, the abbey might turn a profit on this affair if they’re lucky.
In a situation like this, only the lawyers win.
Will someone please put the photo of the abbey church in Albuquerque side-by-side with a photo of the interior of the abbey church at St Michael's in Orange, CA?
That might....precipitate unpleasantries in the comment section.
**fans self in shocked-southern-gentleman style**
I'd like to see a photo of the house in Placitas
Was he expelled or voluntarily left the order?