Darien priest spent $1.4 million of church money
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NEW HAVEN -- Federal authorities say a former Darien parish priest accused of
spending $1.4 million of church money on luxuries is due in court Wednesday to
enter a guilty plea, a court clerk said.
The Rev. Michael Jude Fay, former pastor of St. John Roman Catholic Church, is
expected to plead guilty in U.S. District Court in New Haven to interstate
transportation of money obtained by fraud, according to the clerk.
A message seeking comment was left for his attorney.
Last July, the Bridgeport Diocese released the results of an investigation.
The report detailed how Fay allegedly used church money for limousine rides,
stays at top hotels around the world, jewelry, clothing from Italy and the
purchase of a condominium in Florida with another man.
About half the money he spent was kept in a secret bank account, according to
the report.
Fay has been under federal investigation.
He resigned as pastor last May.
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