PHILIPPINES
Vatican Insider
Philippine bishop Jesse Mercado has rejected accusations which he says were the fruit of the “desperation” and “personal problems” of certain priests
Vatican Insider staff
Rome
Bishop Jesse Mercado of Paranaque today denied allegations by priests and lay leaders that he diverted multimillion donations intended for victims of natural disasters. He said the allegations were motivated by the “desperation” of certain priests who were not happy with the positions they got following a shuffle in the diocese’s parishes.
Mgr. Mercado has rejected the allegations of some priests and lay people who accused him of misuse of funds intended for victims of natural disasters. His accusers had asked the apostolic Nuncio in the Philippines, Mgr. Giuseppe Pinto to bring the case to the attention of the Roman Curia and remove the bishop from office. “All donations are properly receipted and promptly turned over to the intended beneficiaries,” the prelate told Catholic news agency ucanews.
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