IRELAND
Irish Mirror
A priest has been arrested after he allegedly used parishioners’ money to fund a lifestyle of luxury.
Detectives nabbed him following a six-month investigation into the Dublin-based cleric.
It came amid complaints he stole cash by making false claims for mass stipends over a 13-year-period.
It is also alleged that the priest, who is in his 50s, lodged claims under the names of other priests who were unaware of the scam.
Under cannon law, a priest can only claim stipends for one mass per day.
It is also alleged the cleric used the money to fund a luxurious lifestyle and enjoyed stays in luxurious hotels, as well as expensive jewellery.
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