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January 23, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Parishioners at Troy church shocked by fiscal allegations against priest
Troy Parishioners at St. Thomas More Church were shocked Wednesday to learn their longtime pastor was temporarily removed while authorities investigate accusations that he mishandled thousands of dollars in church money over the past six years.
Alexandra Mauro of Troy, who grew up in the parish, said the Rev. Edward Belczak is kind, friendly and well-liked.
"There are over 2,500 families at St. Thomas More and yet he always seems to remember everyone's names," Mauro said. "Regardless of what happens, I truly believe the parish will stand behind him. He has been too good of a priest and person for us to turn our backs on him now...
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130123/LIFESTYLE04/301230351#ixzz2Jrak1vHH
January 31, 2013 at 9:40 am
St. Thomas More employee leaves amid condo investigation
Troy A spokesman for the Archdiocese of Detroit said Wednesday a longtime church employee who sold a $500,000 Florida condominium to the priest who is the focus of an embezzlement probe is no longer employed at St. Thomas More Church.
At the center of financial questions is the Rev. Edward Belczak, 67, the popular pastor of the Troy church for nearly 30 years. He has not been criminally charged, but was "temporarily excluded" as head of the church and also his church-provided lodgings Jan. 22 after an archdiocese audit revealed $429,000 in "questionable financial transactions and practices..."
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130131/METRO02/301310369#ixzz2Jra3vgxT
Parishioners at Troy church shocked by fiscal allegations against priest
Troy Parishioners at St. Thomas More Church were shocked Wednesday to learn their longtime pastor was temporarily removed while authorities investigate accusations that he mishandled thousands of dollars in church money over the past six years.
Alexandra Mauro of Troy, who grew up in the parish, said the Rev. Edward Belczak is kind, friendly and well-liked.
"There are over 2,500 families at St. Thomas More and yet he always seems to remember everyone's names," Mauro said. "Regardless of what happens, I truly believe the parish will stand behind him. He has been too good of a priest and person for us to turn our backs on him now...
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130123/LIFESTYLE04/301230351#ixzz2Jrak1vHH
January 31, 2013 at 9:40 am
St. Thomas More employee leaves amid condo investigation
Troy A spokesman for the Archdiocese of Detroit said Wednesday a longtime church employee who sold a $500,000 Florida condominium to the priest who is the focus of an embezzlement probe is no longer employed at St. Thomas More Church.
At the center of financial questions is the Rev. Edward Belczak, 67, the popular pastor of the Troy church for nearly 30 years. He has not been criminally charged, but was "temporarily excluded" as head of the church and also his church-provided lodgings Jan. 22 after an archdiocese audit revealed $429,000 in "questionable financial transactions and practices..."
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130131/METRO02/301310369#ixzz2Jra3vgxT