In a letter addressed to parishioners last year, Mr. Gigantiello expressed his regrets, confiding that he had made an “error of judgment”. However, he did not wish to respond to the allegations which led to his dismissal.
But, the fuss over a celebrity music video was just the tip of the iceberg. A new investigation is also opened for unauthorized financial transfers. From 2019 to 2021, the priest transferred as much as $1.9 million in parish funds to bank accounts affiliated with Eric Adams, a former New York City mayor’s staffer.
The British pastor who died in Kalmthout died from MDMA consumption
In view of the facts with which he is accused, Jamie Gigantiello was dismissed from his pastoral functions and was replaced by Witold Mroziewski. However, the spokesperson for the diocese, Adriana Rodriguez, made it clear: “It will always be possible for him to say mass with the authorization of his replacement.”
