The National Anti-Corruption Directorate announced on Tuesday that DNA is prosecuting Archbishop Tomis Theodosius for influence-peddling.

Archbishop TheodosiusPhoto: Agerpres

Along with IPS Teodosie, the councilor of the Archdiocese of Tomis is also being prosecuted for complicity in influence buying, according to DNA.

Allegations that DNA makes against IPS Teodosie

  • “In July of this year, Teodosi Petrescu allegedly promised the businessman (the witness) the sum of 160,000 lei, which is 20% of the sum of 800,000 lei that the latter was to receive for the archdiocese of Tomis. , after using the influence he claimed to have had on officials with decision-making powers in this regard at the State Secretariat for Cult Affairs.
  • Another suspect would also be involved in this discussion, being the one who would agree with the businessman the terms under which this “deal” was to be implemented.
  • The amount of 800,000 lei would be used to finance the construction works or the rehabilitation of the cult units subordinated to the Archdiocese of Tomis.”