Priest accused of paying his sex ‘master’ from collection plate resigns

By Kevin Fasick
New York Post
December 12, 2015

http://nypost.com/2015/12/12/priest-accused-of-paying-his-sex-master-from-collection-plate-resigns/

Rev. Peter Miqueli​​ (right) and his "master" Keith Crist. Photo by Michael Berman

The Bronx priest accused of pilfering the collection plate to pay for his bodybuilder S&M “master” resigned from his post as pastor Saturday.

“I have made the decision to step aside from my position as pastor of this parish while this unfortunate and regrettable situation is investigated,” The Rev. Peter Miqueli wrote in a letter read at the 5 p.m. mass to his distressed parishioners at St. Frances de Chantal parish in Throggs Neck.

“Cardinal Dolan has graciously given me permission to do so.”

But the allegedly pervy pastor didn’t quite confess.

“I am not guilty of the charges that certain individuals have brought against me,” he wrote.

He thought his presence at the church would “be a distraction,” particularly during the Advent and Christmas season, the letter said.

“It is in the best interests of the parish that this matter be resolved without me serving as your pastor,” he concluded.

Miqueli claimed he’s cooperated for months with investigations into the allegations that he pilfered $1 million from the parish to fund his twisted relationship as a “toilet slave” to his muscle-bound “master,” Keith Crist.