Brazilian bishop resigns following drunk-driving incident
December 16, 2015
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Paulo Sérgio Machado of São Carlos, a city of 220,000 in southeastern Brazil.
In September, the bishop was stopped by police after he exhibited signs of intoxication while driving and almost hit a pedestrian and another vehicle. An empty wine bottle was found in the car.
Days later, the diocese issued a statement denying reports that he had offered his resignation.
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Further information:
- Rinunce e nomine, 16.12.2015 (Holy See Press Office)
- Bispo é flagrado dirigindo com sinais de embriaguez em São Carlos, SP (Globo)
- Diocese desmente boato de renúncia de bispo detido ao dirigir embriagado (Globo)
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Posted by: bruno.cicconi7491 -
Dec. 16, 2015 4:29 PM ET USA
Plus, it is wrong to lie.
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Posted by: feedback -
Dec. 16, 2015 9:58 AM ET USA
"Days later, the diocese issued a statement denying reports that he had offered his resignation" - why do the bureaucrats always seem to do this? It solves nothing but undermines their credibility.
