delawareonline
04 November 2011
Written by
SEAN O’SULLIVAN
The News Journal
The Rev. Cornelius Breslin
WILMINGTON — A Roman Catholic priest was sentenced to three years in prison today for stealing money from St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick churches, where he was pastor.
The Rev. Cornelius Breslin, who has been suspended from his priestly duties, pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $100,000 in July. He had been charged with stealing $350,000.
Breslin, 60, was also ordered today to pay restitution.
He was caught by a church audit.
Breslin had faced up to 15 years in prison.