Grand Theft Arch Diocese revisited.

He should be prosecuted!! While it dosen't rise to this level of theft, I'm sure that the wrong message is being sent here, and that is if you apoligize for theft that it's some how ok and therefore there is no need for you to be punished. That's just wrong.

Priest fired in theft of $10,520

Posted August 31, 2005

Indialantic -- A new Roman Catholic priest has admitted stealing $10,520 from his church's coffers and was dismissed from his duties. But the Rev. Marek Maczynski won't face prosecution because he wrote a letter of apology and returned the money.

Weekly audits showed the discrepancy at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community, and church officials this month reported the missing money to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. Bishop Thomas Wenski at the chancery office in Orlando didn't press charges because Maczynski was apologetic, Diocese of Orlando spokeswoman Carol Brinati said.

Maczynski could not be reached for comment Tuesday. Roger Roy, Christopher Sherman, Henry Pierson Curtis and Anthony Colarossi of the Sentinel staff contributed to this report. Information from The Associated Press also was used.