Priest Investigated Over Home Trustee Deal
CHICAGO (WBBM) -- A Chicago priest is reportedly stepping aside from his parish responsibilities while an investigation goes on into his becoming the trustee of a parishioner's home.
As WBBM Newsradio 780's Bob Conway reports, the Chicago Tribune says the investigation involves a 93-year-old woman who signed papers transferring her home to a land trust, with the Rev. Thaddeus Dzieszko of St. Constance Church as the trustee.
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The documents reportedly say the home would belong to the woman during her lifetime, but pass to Dzieszko upon her death.
Dzieszko has not been accused of wrongdoing, and he says the transaction was completely proper.
The tribune says there are differing opinions about whether the woman was mentally competent when she signed the papers.
Dzieszko has since given up any interest he might have in the home as The matter is being reviewed by the state's attorney's office.
