Bennison cleared of financial impropriety

News this morning from the church-based trial of Bishop Charles Bennison who has been accused of misappropriation of church funds as well as inappropriate response to clergy sexual misconduct before he became a bishop.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer:

"A special committee of the Episcopal Church USA has found no basis to try Bishop Charles E. Bennison Jr. for allegedly misappropriating assets of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.

[...T]he attorney for the review committee concluded that 'Bishop Bennison committed no offense in these matters,' and the committee voted at its May 21 meeting not to issue any indictment. That decision was announced yesterday."

There is as yet no ruling on the other set of charges.

Read the full article here.

Posted by Nicholas Knisely on June 20, 2008 11:15 AM | |
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