Indian bishop suspended over corruption allegations: The Church of England Newspaper, April 8, 2010 April 8, 2010
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Bishop Manickam Dorai
First published in The Church of England Newspaper.
The Executive Committee of the Church of South India (CSI) has sent the Bishop of Coimbatore on a two month leave of absence, pending an investigation by church auditors of the diocese’s accounts.
On April 7, The Hindu reported that Bishop Manickam Dorai would surrender his episcopal authority to the Rt. Rev. Paul Vasantha Kumar, Bishop of Tiruchi and Thanjavur while the investigation is underway. Last month Bishop Dorai, two of his brothers and the former diocesan secretary along with 27 others were accused of stealing over £335,000 from diocesan coffers.
On March 8 detectives arrested the former secretary of the Diocese of Coimbatore, D.S. Amirtham, charging him with diverting pensions funds. In January Mr. Amirtham came under police scrutiny after threatening to kill the Rt. Rev. William Moses, the former Moderator of the CSI and Bishop of Coimbatore after the bishop supported a complaint filed by members of the diocese charging the bishop and his cronies with looting the diocese of 30 million rupees.
Mr. Amirtham has been granted bail and has been released on parole, while Bishop Dorai last year denied all charges. The bishop has been helping the Coimbatore Criminal Branch-CID with their investigations.
Bishop Vasantha Kumar has called special meetings of the diocese’s finance committee and executive committee this month to take stock of its fiscal and legal situation. He told The Express newspaper his oversight of Coimbatore was a “stopgap” measure and asked that members of the church withhold judgment until the investigative process had run its course.
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I think the Episcopal Structure in India has failed. During the formation of CSI, for the sake of Unity this Episcopal Structure was agreed even though it was opposed by several Congregational, Presbyterian and Methodist Church.
In one of our Prophetical Forum meeting held in Bangalore few months back, I raised the voice saying..”Common tell one Bishop in CSI who can stand for Truth and Justice” The answer was “nil” .
The time has come to change the corruptive structure.
This is the end of world father. the will again go too worst and worst,dont be worry .i am also planning to do one curruption soon i am not a bishop or priest but a common good christian ,a priest cheated me and my wife ,taken 10000 euro for her job in canada as nurse ,look this is christian .Now i am planning to go in wrong way to USA in the same church visa by giving money ,look here all over the world its curretion now ,now i am angry on priests and bishop ,i cannot belive any one in this world other than my god ,,,,,,,,let this fucking world die and end ,fucking world
To,
Rev.Jacob Belly.
U should not speak for truth & justice.
U R not eligible to speak for.
you are getting money from countries like Australia,UK,USA in the name of charity.R u really doing the charity work??with this money you are enjoying luxurious life in India like building one bungalow in coimbatore,one in kotagiri,buying luxurious cars like tata safari & the list goes on and on……..U R accountable to Our Lord.U will reap for this.The days are approaching very faster.Repent or you will be face bad consquence.
you can cheat us but not Our Lord of Trinity.
2. Dear friend you have said that you are not interested in disclosing your name which itself shows what you are and who you are. and that what you have said is not true. You must have the guts to speak the truth by writing your name. You can check and see all my work and properties in Coimbatore. Any time you want . By your statement kindly remember you cannot protect you and your Bishop. You better stand for the truth and work for justice if your are a God’s person.
Dear Rev.Belly,
I know who you are & you know me as well.
by speaking like this dont think that you are proving urself 100 % true person.
you may make people to believe u r statements.but,you can’t impress Our Lord.
ONE DAY YOU WILL FACE THE CONSEQUENCE.U & U R COMPANNIONS WHO ARE STILL EATING OUR DIOCESE FUNDS WILL DEFINITELY REAP FOR WHAT YOU ARE SOWING NOW.
So,REPENT or U will be eternally sent to your Master Satan.
For your kind information Mr.Belly I am standing for truth & Justice.How about you???
I am not bothered to protect Our Bishop(U R bishop too.i wish to remind you that you are holding Rev before your name coz u served in our diocese as Presbyter.u r having more responsibility for our diocese than me).
Acccording to me whoever has committed wrong should be punished.either its Bishop Dorai or U R Guru Bishop William(willan) Moses or Mr.Jacob Belly.
I accept rev jacob belly comments, 50 power full peoples are occupying the diocese. that this the main reason for corruption.
To,
Mr.Selvakumar,CSI mettupalayam.
What Rev,Joacob belly is telling truth.But,he is also one of the culprit.He is not eligible to speak for.He is the No.1 Fraud in CSI Coimbatore Diocese.
Please pray that all the culprits should face legal consequence like this.most importantly this fellow Rev.jacob belly.Rt.rev.william moses.CB CID should bring out money from these fellows.They should be put in prison for life.
t
Dear Friends,
First of all I pray to god that whosoever is the culprit should be punished mercilessly and there should be no doubt that very soon the culprit will be punished very badly black and blue. Iam not here to determine culprit or whose behind it thats not my job god will take care of it. I am here to raise the voice against the corruption. People thought that funds are going for the poor and needy but instead it went for the luxury and lavish life style of certain so called god’s chosen people at work. plundering funds of church for personal luxury is a crime. powerful people who posses the big post gets the big share of funds and they play with funds like they are only meant for themselves not for the public.I do not know whose doing this but god knows and he will prevail justice on them.
To
Rev.Jacob Belly
Please don’t think that all C.S.I. Bishops are like Coimbatore Bishop. Don’t blame the formation of the Church of South India as well as it’s Episcopacy. Being a presbyter in the great Church, we have the resposibility to act for the Church (not only speaking).
I know how Rev. Jacob Belly along with Dr. Richard and Rev. Chandramohan have cheated the Australian Church and swindled the BDM Money which was diverted to their own NGO’s run by their wives. For that reason they had been sacked by then authorities of the Synod. Let Jacob Belly not open his mouth about Truth and Accountability. Let him clean his ass first then he can talk about the church and it’s leaders.
to be under this filthy bishop am glad Rev J belly went out and doing HIS ministries truly and in a better way. Now its not the time to clean Rev. J belly’s ass 1st of all if you are so concern clean CSI cbe diocese and stand by brave Rev and other members who rose their voice against bishop dorai.. if not shut and sit with posting stupid worthless comments. What protection you have given to Rev in past for now ur frame charges against them. have you people respected csi Rev. they are so educated clergyman but most of you people see them as a low class and u expect them to obey you isnt that gross of u all. when u like Rev u ll praise them if not u ll tell their preaching is not good and frame charges, see i accept there are certain Rev who are bishop side and they are fit for all ur comments but who are opposing bishop is brave and goos hearted by this means am proud of Rev.J belly.
error not goos hearted but GOOD hearted
Reading at the comments one realizes of how shameful the Church of South India has become. People being employed by the bishops to write against his critiques. In the name of saving CSI one goes on to verbal abuse. Such shameful Christians. Shame on all of you. I wish all the churches be routed out to protect the world. Church is the main cause of all miseries in the world, books on history proves it all. Being a true human being I am absolutely justified to live in a peaceful world and not in a shameful Christian Moronic World.
PL.PRAY FOR REVIVAL.WHAT IS THE USE OF BLAMING EACH OTHER.
It is sad that the CSI has come to this level. But who are we to judge the bishops who are consecrated by God. Let God and God alone deal with them
I am stunned to read Rev. Jacob belly’s comments and the defense he takes.
Has he forgotten that Uniting World removed him overnight for the charge of swindling and corruption?
Can he provide a certificate from them? Then, we will believe him.
It is not good for those who live in glass house to throw stones.
I agree with you Completely! This man has forgotten his time and is taking advantage of the goodness of the Australians!!!!
if other big ministries enjoy foreign money you will tell its donation and that organization is the best very holy etc, but if a csi rev does the same why u filthy people burning stomach. if you can support Rev J belly’s organisation if not please keep one hand in mouth and one hand in under mouth and seek ur job ok.
@Rev.Jacob Belly
Holla how are ya??? I am a Reverend’s son (CSI CBE diocese). Rev Belly, are you still there in the Diocese? I met you a long time back when I was in school. There’s no chance you could remember me!! I am not a Baduka too!! So wassup?? I really do not understand if you are supporting Bishop Durai or you are against him. You first comment is very general. Usually I use very high profanity when talking about Durai, but I do not know if I am allowed to talk like that in this blog. Anyways have a good day.
hi people,
now its time to get up from 10 yrs sleep, former bishop dorai is unfit for being a bishop. God blessed him to such a high position but he himself spoiled his image. now his image is total damage hahahah lol…He and his relatives were only occupying powerful positions in diocese and he doesnt care about other Rev. and their families. Former bishop dorai is concern towards only money for postings and addmissions. There are N number of people upset and lost their good life in this regard. Even if someone rise their voice against Former bishop dorai he suspends them and doesnt allow them to talk. He has done nothing to his fellow Rev. Only who is in his favour have become members of executive, ministrial commitees etc.. CSI cbe diocese is very pathetic and lost its reputation because of people like him. he should be sent out and god’s chosen person have to come has next bishop and clean all the bad things happened. By this time we all have to support Rev and other members who bravely raised their voice against this materialist former bishop dorai. GOD WILL BLESS eacn and every one by individually if you stand for good.
csi member,
jo
jo you are absolutely true. very true indeed. After reading each and everyline or urs i felt everything is correct. because of that bishop dorai we have lost many able minded people in csi schools, college etc. Especially Rev transfer is very cruel thing he did in past, sad for our preists, if they were out of csi i mean if they have their own individual ministries they all have been good and would have served god better but because of this bishop they all are bounded to chains of strrugle, compromise and sacrifice. but Rev who are in bishops favour list are enjoying and sharing his money and etc etc with former bishop, i feel to puke .
God’s consecrated person?
Does this amount to God’s consecration or man’s greed to attain fame, position and amass wealth?
ARE WE TALKING ABOUT SOME POLITICS r ARE WE TALKING ABOUT KINGDOM BUILDING
CSI when it was started with the vision was amazing
but CSI is suffering because of not choosing the right vision minded people
Dearly Beloved in Christ,
The people who are against Bishop are self centered in cludinf pastors. Bishop is an Iron Man who brought certain level of discipline in the Diocese, but he is headstrong man, The reason for is problems are allowing his brother Dhanbapal in to the field who a low gear person, but Dr.Moorthy is compitant enough to achieve things. He had brought back the Teacher Training INstitute which was closed for 13 years and also a Arts and Science College for women. the people shouting that they have scandled 3 crore rupee. is entirly wrong. it only 2 crore and 60lakhs. In which they have started 2 institutions. keeping salvancy deposts, salary deposits, built buildings, furnitures, laboratory equipments, vechiles, etc., more over all these things are done through the knowlesge of the executive committee. that is why all the executive committee members are included in the Police FIR, so all are at quilty. but it reflects on the Bishop, Bishop need not submit it His episcopacy to Most Rev.Vassanthakumar. the people who brought charges against the Bishop and the Executive Committe must repent. think. God bless
Dr.JOHN SARGUNA RAJ
CSI where are we going??? Do you think if we go in this manner where would our next generation be…. Iam sure new generation churches will flourish with new believers. CSI North kerala Dioceses is not behind. We are facing the Episcopacy tyranny. Funds and land mafia deals. Pray there will be an end to all this. WAIT FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD.
praise the lord i have seen all u r comments but all old winein the new bottle. well first we must admit that there is a system failure , mal administration, nepotism, concentration of powers in a set of one category of people , no transparency,no accountability, no responsibilty, no devolution of powers, no efficient management, no thecnocrats, no healthy bureaucrates which paved way for all tom and dick(all idiots) started looting the money pointing out figers on others and they themselves become robbers .we need a new consitution and need amendments and check and folow systems then only we can stop this corruption ok we pray for this
My dad Roy B Lazarus from salem India fought many battles against corruption within the diocese. Many people from Church of south India remember him with love and respect. He invested his own money to set right a lot of irregularities and fought valiently against pastors and bishops and such who stole from the church. Today I am happy to see that the law is taking care of some of these so called men of God. I feel sad that in this time and era when christianity is much needed these bishops and reverends are tarnishing the name of our Diocese. My dad used to jokingly refer to these corrupt men in robes as Anna and Caiaphas. The people of the individual churches have to take a stance against ordained corruption. Unless executive members and such unite there will only be more unwanted avatars of Dorai.
Angelina Chennai, Manickam Dorai’s Daughter married Mr.Jeremy Lazarus and now is settled in Australia. It seems to be that the father in law has gifted them a new bungalow there and they both secretly reside there in Australia. What Bishop Manickam Dorai has done is a very shameful act and must be punished legally. This punishment should be an example for everybody who are doing he same in christianity and other eligions as well.
B.Raveendran, CSI Coimbatore.
I do agree with Mr.V.C Ravichandran that there is system failure and maladministration in the entire CSI especially in the CSI Coimbatore Diocese. Thank God, the administrative committee appointed by the synod is doing damage control measures in the diocese. But with a heavy heart I am to say that the system failure and maladministration is slowly creeping in to the pastorate levels too nowadays, Since selfish, highly corrupted and inefficient people who do not even know that there is constitutional frame work and by laws for the administration of the church and pastorate, are being elected to the church committees. As Mr.S.Roy beloved son of Mr.Roy B.Lazarus ( I am good friend of (Late )Mr.Roy Lazarus ) states above, in a time when the society expects selfless services from the church, it is shocking to see the Bishops & clergies loot the church funds and tarnish the image of the CSI. It is high time that Lay men to rise to the occasion and fight for transparent dealings and accountability . Not only that , upright and straight forwarded like minded lay men should unite together and contest against the highly corrupted culprits in the church and diocese elections.
This is very sad and very drainage thinking.The law of c.s.i.only manly proposel it is not godly proposel.It was under catheolism system.So change the law according to bible law.that is only solution for this corrupted doings.god will excuse this corrupted fellows.
dear Rev>jacob Belly, you being a presbyter of CSI Coimbatore Diocese was running simultaneously several projects in your name and in wife’s name which itself is cheating and reveals your ability to serve two or more masters. why have you forgotten the reason you were thrown from the uniting church of Australia…please clean the log in your ye then you will be able to see the truth. all you achievement is just splitting the CSI Holy Trinity church at yercaud as you have done your job for the money you received from as john david who claims the csi holy trinity church as holy trinity Anglican church, instead of supporting the diocese you are helping the culprits thus one day you are answerable to the Lord Almighty