New Jersey priest under investigation for accepting gifts

October 12, 2015

Police in New Jersey are investigating a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, who reportedly accepted more than $250,000 in gifts from wealthy parishioners.

Father Alex Orozco allegedly received cash and other financial gifts-- including a $25,000 donation toward the purchase of a house that he admits he never bought. 

A fellow priest says that he warned archdiocesan authorities about Father Orozco's acceptance of gifts in 2012, but the pattern of action continued.

 

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Further information:

• Archdiocese officials knew priest was 'milking' people for money, clergyman says (NJ.com)