Meet the priest who spent half a million euros in Church at casinos and bets (Photo)

Obsessed with gambling and other gambling, spending over half a million euros within a few months.

So far, everyone would think it's about a bad-ass man “” obsessed with the habit of betting and gambling, who spent his pocket money.

But if that were the case, it would not be news, for such people find it full of people around the world. The case in question is a priest of Spinea's family, near Venice.

Don Flavius Gobbo was investigated by this city's prosecution, and at the end of the investigation, it proved to have caused more than 500 thousand euros in damage to the parish. The money was all income from believers as donations to aid the church and the poor.

Trevizo's own Diocese, on which this parish depends, has accepted this and says that the sinful priest “” is being cured.

“has always been in contact with us and has our support, offering the necessary assistance”, said the diocese statement.

Diocesa says that in addition to dealing with vices, priest Don Flavius Gobbo has vowed to pay back all the money and has started to do so in installments.