Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Three priests set up failed business - $8.6m missing from church coffers


Florida - TWO Irish priests accused of misappropriating millions from a Florida church had formed a mortgage company with another priest called Shag Inc. Fr John Skehan (80), originally from Johnstown, Kilkenny, and Fr Francis Guinan (64), originally from Birr, Co Offaly, are accused in relation to $8.6m missing from church coffers. The two men are accused of using offertory dollars to keep girlfriends, take gambling excursions and foreign holidays, and buy property. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Dog Toys