Pope shakes up San Diego diocese as bishop faces embezzlement charges
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Pope Leo accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta of San Diego, who was arrested on 16 counts of embezzlement and money laundering for allegedly stealing about $250,000 from his congregation; he has pleaded not guilty and was reportedly stopped at San Diego airport while attempting to depart for Germany, with the alleged crimes said to have occurred in 2024.
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- California Catholic bishop resigns amid charges he embezzled $270,000 from parish The Guardian
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