Zarate Bishop Sarlinga accused of corruption In a surprise announcement, first made over weekend to a congregation
in side Luján Cathedral, Oscar Sarlinga, the Bishop of Zárate-Campana
in Buenos Aires province, has revealed he is resigning his post amid an
internal Church investigation into embezzlement, corruption and “abuse
of power” within the clergy.
Sarlinga, who has a long history of confrontations with Pope Francis, was appointed to his post by Pope Benedict. “For several months, together with the chance of being available for my mission as Bishop of Zárate-Campana, I asked Pope Francis for a special time of leave, for me to devote time to prayer,” Sarlinga said, without suggesting specific reasons as to why he had decided to step down.
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Sarlinga, who has a long history of confrontations with Pope Francis, was appointed to his post by Pope Benedict. “For several months, together with the chance of being available for my mission as Bishop of Zárate-Campana, I asked Pope Francis for a special time of leave, for me to devote time to prayer,” Sarlinga said, without suggesting specific reasons as to why he had decided to step down.
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