Monsignor Gigantiello Removed Amid Financial Scandal

Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation Parish in Brooklyn has been removed from his duties following an investigation into financial misconduct and unauthorized filming of a music video by pop star Sabrina Carpenter. The investigation revealed that Gigantiello made unauthorized financial transfers totaling $1.9 million to accounts linked to Frank Carone, a former aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who is under a corruption probe. These transfers violated diocesan policies, prompting the Diocese to appoint Bishop Witold Mroziewski as the parish's new administrator. The Diocese was also appalled by the suggestive nature of Carpenter's video filmed inside the church, which led to initial disciplinary actions against Gigantiello. Additionally, Gigantiello was found to have misused church funds for personal expenses and secretly recorded a deacon making offensive remarks. This series of violations has led to federal subpoenas and further scrutiny of church operations.