Disgraced ex
Peter Miqueli
Peter Miqueli  54   was at the center of a scandalous lawsuit in 2015 filed by parishioners of two churches where  he  worked â St. Frances de Chantal Church in the Bronx and St. Francis Cabrini in Roosevelt Island.
She did find  however  that St. Frances de Chantal Church improperly doled out over $22 000 in personal reimbursements to  Miqueli  from parish accounts. The disgraced ex-priest was ordered to return the funds  Clark said.
"This investigation by the Economic Crimes Bureau found that  Father Miqueli  was improperly reimbursed for personal expenses " Clark said. "The Archdiocese has reimbursed St. Frances de Chantal Church for the funds  $22 450 of hard-earned money donated by parishioners for the betterment of the parish. We have made recommendations to the Archdiocese and they have agreed to more oversight."
In a letter that was disseminated to parishioners  Most Rev. Gerald Walsh  vicar for clergy  said that while $22 000 is a "significant sum " it is a "far cry" from the millions  Miqueli  was accused of looting.
"The Archdiocese has attempted to investigate the other  more sensational  accusations of morally abhorrent behavior  but  to date  nothing has been brought forward to substantiate them  and  Father Miqueli  continues to deny them."
He added that  Miqueli  has not had an assignment since December 2015 and that "it is difficult to envision a circumstance that would allow him to return to active priesthood."
 Miqueli  could not immediately be reached for comment.
[TGT] was at the center of a scandalous lawsuit in 2015 filed by parishioners of two churches where   [TGT]   worked â St. Frances de Chantal Church in the Bronx and St. Francis Cabrini in Roosevelt Island.
 [TGT]  did find  however  that St. Frances de Chantal Church improperly doled out over $22 000 in personal reimbursements to  Miqueli  from parish accounts. The disgraced ex-priest was ordered to return the funds   [TGT]  said.
"This investigation by the Economic Crimes Bureau found that   [TGT] was improperly reimbursed for personal expenses "  [TGT]  said. "The Archdiocese has reimbursed St. Frances de Chantal Church for the funds  $22 450 of hard-earned money donated by parishioners for the betterment of the parish. We have made recommendations to the Archdiocese and they have agreed to more oversight."
In a letter that was disseminated to parishioners  Most Rev. Gerald Walsh  vicar for clergy  said that while $22 000 is a "significant sum " it is a "far cry" from the millions   [TGT] was accused of looting.
"The Archdiocese has attempted to investigate the other  more sensational  accusations of morally abhorrent behavior  but  to date  nothing has been brought forward to substantiate them  and   [TGT] continues to deny them."
 [TGT]  added that   [TGT] has not had an assignment since December 2015 and that "it is difficult to envision a circumstance that would allow  [TGT]  to return to active priesthood. [TGT] 
could not immediately be reached for comment.