Del. priest admits embezzlement

philly.com

July 07, 2011|Associated Press

WILMINGTON – A priest has pleaded guilty to felony theft after being charged with embezzling more than $350,000 from two parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.

The Rev. Cornelius Breslin, 59, entered the plea Wednesday in New Castle County Superior Court.

Breslin pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft over $100,000. He is to be sentenced Sept. 23.

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