Financial Accountability – It Takes a Parish
Financial mayhem in US dioceses is worse than many have thought; as reported
in the Jan. 4 Vineyard, a recent study details reasons for serious concern.
For more on this story, see the Stamford
Advocate.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes: “St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke
is considering taking over bookkeeping for all 197 parishes in the archdiocese,
modernizing a structure that's lasted for centuries.”
Good news!
A Palm Beach Post editorial
reports a financial accountability success story in which VOTF played a significant
role.
Richmond, VA: VOTF’s Mike Curley notes: “The
Diocese of Richmond is back in the news with a priest who embezzled about $600,000
from two rural
parishes. Seems Richmond parishes are not audited and can open bank accounts
under a church's name with only one signature.” See the TimesDispatch.com site.
Stamford, CT: The Stamford Advocate reports that a pastor resigned this week
after “a preliminary financial audit uncovered more than $500,000 in
spending that the Bridgeport Diocese is trying to account for, officials said
yesterday.”
The USCCB is also concerned about financial accountability. Read
more.
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