The 56-year-old priest used his position at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, to open a secret bank account in 2011, according to charges filed Wednesday by the Chester County District Attorney's Office. With unbridled access to parish funds, he diverted donations and misappropriated fees, moving more than $100 000 into the "St.
"Father McLoone held a position of leadership, and his parishioners trusted him to properly handle their generous donations to the church," said Chester County District Attorney's Office chief of staff Charles Gaza. "Father McLoone violated the trust of the members of St. Joseph for his own personal gain."
In early 2018, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia discovered McLoone's off-the-books account, a violation of archdiocesan procedures. According to chief communications officer Kenneth Gavin, the archdiocese froze the account and launched an investigation into the parish's financial records. Soon thereafter, McLoone was placed on administrative leave; St. Joseph Parish did not respond to The Washington Post's request for a comment.
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