MAASTRICHT - Almost nine years after the sudden death of the Limburg 'playboy priest' Joep Haffmans, who was suspected of large-scale embezzlement and theft, there will be a search underway in Spain for part of the lost money poor.
Contentious affair Limburg blanket Joep Haffmans will still tail
This confirms French Vluggen president of the Catholic Caritas Fund Gulpen, that the money trying to get back to De Telegraaf. These are said to be many thousands of euros that were stolen from the poor-box by Haffmans.
The controversial cleric had a secret relationship with a woman and therefore stayed extensively on the Spanish island of Tenerife. French Vluggen undertaken in everyday life judge at the court in Limburg, indicates that indeed attempts again by Haffmans get stashed euros above water because "the amount involved came later into the picture."
"We have now about contact with a Spanish bank. On the level of the amounts we do not communicate, "explains Vluggen. In total Haffmans recycled approximately 1.8 million road.The quest in Spain shows the notorious affair around Joep Haffmans - who called playboy priest got for his flamboyant and outrageous behavior - ten years after another and came to light is still not over.
Haffmans, who was charged with tax evasion, misappropriation of money from the poor-box, threats and abuse, was found dead at his desk in Sittard found on July 28, 2007. He was exiled here by the diocese. "The affair has left deep traces in the Gulp Armenian society," Vluggen continues.
Constant Clerx, successor Haffmans as blanket in the South Limburg Gulpen, also confirms that the hunt for the church money misappropriated by his predecessor occurs again. "A portion of that money has indeed gone forever," said Clerx.
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