Catholic Priest Arrested For Stealing

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CLAY COUNTY, FL - Investigators arrested Catholic Priest Moises Palaroan on Monday for allegedly stealing more than $400,000 dollars from his church and friends reported the Associated Press!

Palaroan has been the head of the St. Williams church since 1996. Parishioners say over seven years he has helped build the congregation and the youth group. They say they were shocked when they learned that he was arrested and accused of taking money from the church.

However, the catholic Diocese did an annual audit while Palaroan was on sabbatical. The audit revealed thousands of dollars missing from the church and checks that Palaroan had written to himself.

The State Attorney's Office says Palaroan wrote checks to himself. Investigators say he also misrepresented himself to get loads from friends.

Parishioners say they will continue to stand behind their priest no matter what, even though the money they gave to the church may have been misspent.

Representatives from the Catholic Diocese say that Father Palaroan will not be able to function as a priest in their diocese until the criminal investigation is complete.

The 52-year-old priest is now charged with grand theft. He remains in custody in Clay County on $100,000 bond.

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sbgrace · is under review Joined: 23 Aug 2003 Posts: 3

Just curious if this story is noteworthy because a clergyman stole from his congregation, or is it of interest specifically because he was a Catholic clergyman?

CTC · Site Admin Joined: 06 Apr 2002 Posts: 118

That's a very good question sbgrace. If wise seeker or anyone else can't explain the important of this thread, then I should delete it.

wise seeker · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2003 4:16 pm Post subject: Thieving Clergy

There is no hope for blind men who choose to be blind. If it was only one clergy who was a thief or a pervert life would be wonderful. Unfortunately it's only a tip of the iceburg and can be seen by the referenced websites!

Vic · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:58 am Post subject: importance??