Pope fires bishop San Diego Montagem/g1 Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of a Catholic bishop in San Diego who was arrested by local authorities on suspicion of stealing US$250,000 — around R$1.3 million — from his congregation, the Vatican announced on Tuesday (10). 📱Download the g1 app to see news in real time and for free Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta had led the small Chaldean Catholic community in the California city since 2017. He pleaded not guilty to 16 charges of embezzlement and money laundering at a hearing on Monday (9), according to local media reports. San Diego Deputy District Attorney Joel Madero said the alleged crimes occurred in 2024 and were reported by a church employee who noticed a lack of funds, according to KGTV, a local ABC affiliate. Pope Leo The bishop’s lawyer said at Monday’s hearing that Hana Shaleta was taking a planned trip to Germany. Chaldean Catholics recognize the authority of the pope but follow an Eastern Christian liturgical rite. There are about 71,000 Chaldean Catholics in San Diego, according to Vatican statistics.
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Pope Leo accepts resignation of San Diego bishop accused of stealing R$1.3 million
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