Retiring Bishop Decides Not to Move Into 2.3 Million Dollar Home: And Your Excellency Needed Advice?

Astonishing. And too common. So, it took a public backlash to prevent a shepherd of the Church from indulging in this outrageous offense against moderation and frugality? No, he did not take a vow of poverty, BUT come on!

KPIX5, SF Bay Area: After some public backlash over the Catholic Diocese of San Jose purchasing a five-bedroom, $2.3 million home in Silicon Valley for retiring Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, the bishop himself announced he would not be moving into the house. Report is here.