Bishop accused of diverting millions

[stepehenyan@12]

MANILA, Philippines - Tempest is brewing in one of the richest dioceses in the Philippines.

Priests and lay leaders have asked the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Giuseppi Pinto, to look into the finances of the Diocese of Parañaque under Bishop Jesse Mercado for alleged misuse of funds.

They also want Mercado removed, for sowing division among the clergy for his double-standard policy.

After meeting with the papal representative a few times, the group finally secured a commitment from Pinto that he will refer the complaint to the Curia in Rome.

http://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/720...probed-by-rome

[sharkey360]

He's got a lot of explaining to do.

[QT II]

Hah hah hah...its about time someone look into the financial shenanigans of these "men of the cloth". People like him are the main reason why more Filipinos are renouncing their Roman Catholic faith

[C.I.C.C.I]

MANILA, Philippines - Tempest is brewing in one of the richest dioceses in the Philippines.

Priests and lay leaders have asked the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Giuseppi Pinto, to look into the finances of the Diocese of Parañaque under Bishop Jesse Mercado for alleged misuse of funds.

They also want Mercado removed, for sowing division among the clergy for his double-standard policy.

After meeting with the papal representative a few times, the group finally secured a commitment from Pinto that he will refer the complaint to the Curia in Rome.

http://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/720...probed-by-rome

This just makes me by the hypocrisy of the catholic church

[sharkey360]

Is anyone from Paranaque?

[andresbonifacio2]

Jesusmaryjosep!

Wake up adherents of the Catholic Church DEMAND more control of OUR finances. The bishops should NOT act as if those riches are their personal pocket money.

Buti pa El Shaddai now implementing accounting starting from personal donation to infrastructure development.

[marcus_hunt]

the holy roman catholic church is guided by the holy spirit. bakit kailangan pa ng accounting?

hello?

[sharkey360]

Whatever happened to responsibility over finances over at the Diocese of Paranaque?

There are other churches and religious organizations out there that do their own accounting and record keeping.

Where's the transparency over at Paranaque's Diocese?

[faaip_de_oiad]

It's a featured story on the sidebar and this thread only has this many replies? weird.

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[sharkey360]

Philippine Star's report.

[dudepower]

It's a featured story on the sidebar and this thread only has this many replies? weird.

Here are the ads served for this page

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I see what you did there

http://www.rappler.com/nation/7326-b...breaks-silence

"This reporter asked Mercado to provide documents or receipts that could prove how his diocese used the calamity funds donated to it. He shot back: “What for? Why are you asking for that?”

Told that the issue is financial transparency, Mercado replied : “Are we required to present it to you? Why are we required to present it to you?” He added: “What do you mean by transparency? Do we need to be transparent to you?”

Seriously, boo this man

[_Bahay_Kubo_]

^ isa lang ang magandang sagot kay Bishop Mercado kung ganyan ang mga pinagsasabi niya:

Bishop, P-TANG INA MO!

[andresbonifacio2]

^ isa lang ang magandang sagot kay Bishop Mercado kung ganyan ang mga pinagsasabi niya:

Bishop, P-TANG INA MO!

If he is guilty of any illegal wrong doing I hope he is jailed. With great trust comes great responsibility. In case of donations - mahiya po kayo bishop!.

[Kray0n]

I see what you did there

http://www.rappler.com/nation/7326-b...breaks-silence

"This reporter asked Mercado to provide documents or receipts that could prove how his diocese used the calamity funds donated to it. He shot back: “What for? Why are you asking for that?”

Told that the issue is financial transparency, Mercado replied : “Are we required to present it to you? Why are we required to present it to you?” He added: “What do you mean by transparency? Do we need to be transparent to you?”

Seriously, boo this man

“What do you mean by transparency? Do we need to be transparent to you?”

oh the arrogance.

[dudepower]

Parañaque Bishop Jesse Mercado refuses to show Rappler his diocese's financial records. "What for?" he tells Rappler's Aries Rufo

[_Bahay_Kubo_]

saan ba nagmimisa ang hayop na yan at nang murahin ko siya while doing it?

[cuch]

[video=youtube;T43hYZiQ1Pw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T43hYZiQ1Pw

Parañaque Bishop Jesse Mercado refuses to show Rappler his diocese's financial records. "What for?" he tells Rappler's Aries Rufo

si bishop oscar "may jueteng pa" cruz yung nag-aabogado kay mercado?

mga ukining ina nyo! ang kakapal ng mukha nyo! tangnang mga obispo ito oo, walang pinag kaiba sa mga prayle noong panahon ni rizal, mga damaso! labas mo yung pera mercado hindi sa iyo yan! ang gagaling nyo mag salita kung ibang tao, lalo na kung sa gobyerno nangyari, pero wala kayong pinagkaiba, mga buwayang naka sotana kayo!

[Jemifer_semilla]

if guilty, i hope he goes to jail and suffer.. but then, baka mag-enjoy pa siya sa bilibid

[andresbonifacio2]

if guilty, i hope he goes to jail and suffer.. but then, baka mag-enjoy pa siya sa bilibid

I hope some concerned parishioner will at least file a civil case. Imagine asking for money for a specific purpose, but diverting it for other things.

This is similar to ABS-CBN Foundations Ondoy campaign. They ask money for Ondoy but a large chunk is kept for future use. Imagine if these typhoon or fire victims got 100% of what people donated for them.

Scums!

[C.I.C.C.I]

I hope some concerned parishioner will at least file a civil case. Imagine asking for money for a specific purpose, but diverting it for other things.

This is similar to ABS-CBN Foundations Ondoy campaign. They ask money for Ondoy but a large chunk is kept for future use. Imagine if these typhoon or fire victims got 100% of what people donated for them.

Scums!

Parishioners should just boycott the church....or as posted by one PExer...maybe when he is celebrating mass one should just shout MAGNANAKAW and just walk out.

if priests can castigate people in church, why cant a churchgoer do the same...

This man is definitely scum and should not be in the service of the church..

and what nerve in the video....