– When the issue of membership mess is completed, we expect to be reimbursed money from Oslo Catholic Diocese received in violation of regulations, says Governing Mayor of Oslo Stian Berger Røsland (H), to Our Country.
Monday it was announced that the County of Oslo and Akershus require over 40 million back from Oslo Catholic Diocese. The county governor has concluded that 33 percent of the grant to the diocese last year occurred in people who were invalid enrolled.
The municipalities may also come to require an estimated 40 million people from the diocese, if County Department interpretation of the law remains, according newspaper.
384 paid grants
By country’s total 428 municipalities paid 384 of them grant money to the diocese last year. In most municipalities located subsidy amount at a level which corresponds to the state amount, which last year was 449 million.
Oslo municipality pays subsidies for 32,290 members last year.Acting Administrative Director of the diocese, Lisa Wade, told Our Land that they are aware that municipalities can come to reclaim aid, but points out that the diocese will appeal the county’s decision to the Ministry of Culture.
– We have an entirely different understanding of the law than the County, said Wade NTB Monday . She pointed out that the issue is legally complex.
Over 40 million
According to Dagbladet sounds requirement from the County of 40,581,723 dollars.
The invalid signing took place by employees of the diocese found Polish- and Spanish-sounding names in the phone book, searched up security number their Population Registry and registered them as members – without members even got to know about it.
– Oslo Catholic Diocese method for enrollment where people are become members unless they have joined, contrary to the religious community Act and subordinate legislation and is illegal. Reported orders were invalid, writes the County of the letter.
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