FLORIDA
NBC 2
[with video]
Updated: May 22, 2014
By Jim Spiewak, NBC2 Investigator
Venice, FL –
Ten priests and pastors go on the record calling the Diocese of Venice Bishop a bully who relies on intimidation and fear.
That’s just beginning of a list of complaints now on the way to Washington, D.C.
A group of priests wrote a letter to the Pope’s liaison with major concerns over Bishop Frank Dewane.
We obtained a copy of that letter.
In it, the group says the Venice Diocese under Bishop Frank Dewane’s leadership has become quote “intolerable.”
The letter was sent to Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano in January and centers around three complaints; financial transparency, violation of canon church law and intimidation and bullying tactics.
The letter cites examples of excessive, unmonitored spending of diocesan funds by Bishop Dewane. …
An official with the diocese says they’re unaware of the letter and had no further comment.
We reached out to Archbishop Vigano and the Vatican, but did not hear back.
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