Bishop attempts to flee country after alleged embezzlement

Chaldean bishop pleads ‘not guilty’ as patriarch calls for ‘unity and harmony’

The patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church has called for “unity and harmony” in the Eparchy of St. Peter following the arrest of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta on March 5.Meanwhile, Shaleta faced a judge Monday, entering an initial plea of “not guilty” on money laundering and embezzlement charges, while his attorney said the bishop denies the allegations against him.Bishop Emanuel Shaleta. Credit: Chaldean Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San D…

Bishop attempts to flee country after alleged embezzlement

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A bishop from Southern California has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement and was reportedly seen at a brothel south of the border. Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, …

Chaldean Catholic bishop accused of embezzlement to have first court hearing

Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, who leads Chaldean Catholics in the western United States, is set to have his arraignment on Monday after being arrested at San Diego International Airport for allegedly em…

San Diego Chaldean bishop who was arrested at airport due in court in East County

Bishop Emanuel Shalet, who is accused of embezzling church funds and money laundering, visited brothels in Tijuana, according to an article in The Pillar, which...

San Diego bishop accused of embezzling church donations faces arraignment

A San Diego bishop accused of embezzling church money is now behind bars, and he's expected to face a judge Monday.