With the megaton scandal for the embezzlement of money of the Catholic Church of Greece by two high-ranking priests who dealt in the night space, having “exploded like a bomb”, it is of particular interest how exactly the connections between the accounts of the priests and the five businessmen were made of Peloponnese nightclubs, which are controlled for money laundering.

The complex case is ongoing as we have the intervention of the head of the Money Laundering Authority.

From the research that was done, under absolute secrecy, it was established that there were indications of transactions of large sums of money over a period of seven to eight years.

In fact, in the last few days, a “suspicious” movement in the amount of 50,000 euros was noticed.

One of the two audited priests appears to appear as the manager of a specific account of the Catholic Church, the money of which ended up in the personal accounts of five specific people who are connected to each other and the two of them even have a family relationship since it is androgynous.

Commitment order from Vourliotis

The President of the Authority, Mr. Charalambos Vourliotis, has already given an order to freeze both the bank accounts and assets, with the case essentially being referred to the Prosecutor’s Office, which will conduct a preliminary investigation, collecting evidence and subsequently calling all as suspects those involved, ultimately deciding what their criminal treatment will be.

It is noted that the two high-ranking hierarchs will be investigated for embezzlement and the five businessmen for money laundering, while the Vatican has already been informed about the matter.

From the thorough investigation of the Money Laundering Authority, indications emerged that the two prelates embezzled approximately three million euros from the coffers of the Catholic Church.

According to the authority’s conclusion, this money was then invested in entertainment centers in the Peloponnese.

The investigation was initiated by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, a few months ago when it was informed by a bank about a “strange transfer” of large sums of money from an account belonging to the Catholic Church of Greece to a businessman.

What does the Catholic Church of Greece say?

In a first position, on the sidelines of the revelations, the Catholic Church of Greece makes a statement, stressing that it has not yet been informed and will take a position on the matter as soon as it receives full knowledge.

Her announcement in detail:

“After today’s reports about embezzlement and money laundering in the press, we declare that there has been no official information on the matter. Following this, we await information from the competent authorities so that we can take an official position on the matter.”