MICHIGAN
The Detroit News
The Archdiocese of Detroit temporarily has removed a priest from a Troy parish while authorities investigate accusations he mishandled thousands of dollars in church money over the past six years.
Archdiocese officials said the Rev. Edward Belczak has been “temporarily excluded from the office of pastor” at St. Thomas More, meaning he cannot hold that post until an administrative review process is completed.
Belczak, 67, remains a priest but is expected to leave parish housing, officials said in a statement Tuesday.
The allegations include:
Taking compensation beyond what is allowed by archdiocesan policies, causing the parish to lose an estimated $92,000 over six years.
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