A New York priest faced consequences after it was discovered he mismanaged church activities, including allowing Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video on church grounds.
The church in Williamsburg no longer has Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello in charge, said the Brooklyn Diocese.
Bishop Robert Brennan shared that investigations found serious rule-breaking at the parish, so Bishop Witold Mroziewski is taking over now. People often wonder why these things happen when trust is important.
Last November, problems began when Sabrina’s “Feather” video got released, shot partly at the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, without following proper procedures.
Gigantiello expressed regret about the video, saying he wanted to connect young artists with the community and the church.
But things worsened when more digging revealed unauthorized money transfers involving Frank Carone, who was linked to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, now under federal scrutiny.
The investigation showed Gigantiello used church credit cards for personal reasons and moved $1.9 million to Carone-related accounts, which weren’t approved or recorded properly.
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Federal agents asked the church for documents related to Gigantiello and Carone’s dealings, with the Diocese pledging full cooperation with the law.
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