Wilton Gregory claimed that the diocese will begin the process of selling luxury homes are built " if it is the desire of " Church and other advisors .
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Atlanta , USA , has apologized for building luxury homes valued at U.S. $ 2.2 million for a residence , a move that made him the target of ridicule and complaints . He said he would sell the property .
Bishop Wilton Gregory said he was not " concerned with action " after the diocese received a $ 15 million donation from the legacy manager Joseph Mitchell , nephew of the author of the novel " Gone With The Wind ," Margaret Mitchell .
Francis Pope has urged Roman Catholic officials to lead a simpler life and he does not inhabit the official papal apartments in the Vatican palace , but stayed in the guest house complex simple church .
Vatican to fire a bishop Germany - the so-called " bishop of bling ( bishop sparkling ) " - last month because he spent the money of 31 million euros ( $ 43 million ) for the homes , which include bath for 15,000 euros and a private chapel which cost 2 , 9 million euros .
In this edition of Monday ( 31/3 ) The Georgia Bulletin , Atlanta diocesan newspaper , Gregory writes : " Even though my counselors and I can justify this project is fiscal , logistics and practicality , I personally fail to put these costs in the context of the integrity and credibility of the pastors with God's people in the north and central Georgia . "
He also wrote in the newspaper column that the diocese will begin the process of selling the house " if it is the desire of " Church and other advisors . ( Reuters /VOA
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