Ruteng, Indonesia, Oct 11, 2017 / 13:39 pm
An Indonesian prelate resigned Wednesday as Bishop of Ruteng amid mounting concerns surrounding an alleged mistress and reportedly stolen funds.
Bishop Hubertus Leteng, 58, was accused of borrowing $94,000 from the Indonesian bishops' conference, as well as $30,000 from the Diocese of Ruteng.
Leteng said the money was being used to fund a poor youth's education, although he failed to give any further details or information, according to Ucanews. He was additionally criticized for reportedly taking a mistress – an allegation which Leteng called "slanderous."
In June, more than 60 priests of the diocese resigned from their assignments in protest of Leteng's administration of the diocese.