Michael J. Bransfield
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Michael J. Bransfield is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church known for serving as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston and later facing investigation and sanctions over financial and sexual misconduct allegations.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Roman Catholic prelate
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Catholic bishop ⓘ human ⓘ |
| accusation |
financial misconduct
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misuse of diocesan funds ⓘ sexual harassment of adults ⓘ |
| allegedBehavior |
gift-giving to other clergy using diocesan money
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lavish spending of church funds ⓘ |
| appointedAsBishopOfWheeling–CharlestonBy | Pope Benedict XVI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Cathedral of St. Joseph, Wheeling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| church | Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clergyStatus | retired bishop ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalTitle | Bishop emeritus of Wheeling–Charleston ⓘ |
| event | resignation accepted by Pope Francis ⓘ |
| familyName | Bransfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Michael ⓘ |
| governedTerritory | state of West Virginia (Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction) ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix |
Bishop
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His Excellency ⓘ |
| investigatedBy | Archdiocese of Baltimore (on behalf of the Holy See) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Michael J. Bransfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being investigated for financial misconduct
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being investigated for sexual misconduct allegations ⓘ service as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston ⓘ |
| occupation |
Catholic prelate
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bishop ⓘ |
| officeHeldIn | West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Wheeling–Charleston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForSanction |
abuse of power
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financial improprieties ⓘ sexual harassment of seminarians and young priests ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| sanctionedBy |
Holy See
NERFINISHED
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Pope Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sanctionType |
obligation to make restitution
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restrictions on public ministry ⓘ |
| seeAlso |
Catholic Church sexual abuse cases in the United States
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Vatican investigation
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news coverage on Catholic Church financial scandals ⓘ reports on clerical sexual misconduct involving adults ⓘ |
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