PHILIPPINES
Rappler
by Aries Rufo
Posted on 06/18/2012
MANILA, Philippines – Tempest is brewing in one of the richest dioceses in the Philippines.
Priests and lay leaders have asked the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Giuseppi Pinto, to look into the finances of the Diocese of Parañaque under Bishop Jesse Mercado for alleged misuse of funds.
They also want Mercado removed, for sowing division among the clergy for his double-standard policy.
After meeting with the papal representative a few times, the group finally secured a commitment from Pinto that he will refer the complaint to the Curia in Rome.
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