GUAM
KUAM
[with video]
Updated: Sep 30, 2016
By Krystal Paco
In an interesting twist, just hours after the Archdiocese of Agana held a press conference to announce that all allegations of financial mismanagement made against Monsignor James Benavente were invalid, KUAM News has learned that a complaint has been filed by the Catholic Cemeteries of Guam, Inc. with the Guam Police Department and the Attorney General’s office.
According to the complaint Catholic Cemeteries alleges $13,000 was misused for the personal use of Monsignor James Benavente, specifically for his 20th anniversary dinner in 2014.
According to KUAM News files, Archbishop Anthony Apuron removed Monsignor Benavente one week after his 20th anniversary celebration. Benavente was removed as the Rector of the Cathedral and Director of the Catholic Cemeteries.
During this morning’s press conference, the archdiocese cleared him of any allegations of financial mismanagement.
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