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  Second Irish Priest Sent to Prison in US for Stealing Parish Money

Belfast Telegraph
March 25, 2009

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/second-irish-priest-sent-to-prison-in-us-for-stealing-parish-money-14242208.html

An Irish priest has been sentenced to four years in prison for stealing money from his church in Florida.

66-year-old Father Francis Guinan was found guilty last month of stealing $100,000 from St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach.

He is the second Irish priest to be jailed for stealing from the congregation - 81 year old Father John Skehan was sentenced to 14 months in prison yesterday after he admitted stealing over $370,000.

Authorities said the priests took the money to fund lavish lifestyles, including upscale homes and gambling trips.

 
 

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