Pope Leo XIV says a Chaldean Catholic bishop has resigned after he was arrested while trying to leave the U.S. following accusations that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish near San Diego.

SAN DIEGO — Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta from his role governing the Chaldean Catholic ...

At hearing on March 9, Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta pleaded not guilty to 16 felony charges, including embezzlement and money laundering.

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to stealing at least $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif.

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to embezzlement and money laundering charges during his arraignment.

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of San Diego Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta following felony charges of money laundering and embezzlement from a Chaldean cathedral.

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, who is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars in church funds.

The resignation came a day after Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to felony counts of embezzlement and money laundering.

Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta of the Chaldean Catholic Church in San Diego has resigned following his arrest on embezzlement charges. The Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV accepted Shaleta's resignation, which ...

Chaldean Catholic Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta was arrested Thursday at the San Diego International Airport on charges of embezzlement and money laundering.

Pope Leo XIV has announced a significant development regarding a United States (US) bishop accused of embezzling $270,000 from a California parish.