Originally published at Churchpop
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello of Brooklyn, New York has been officially removed from Our Lady of Mount Carmel- Annunciation Parish in Brooklyn, New York, after he violated several diocesan policies.
Msgr. Gigantiello made headlines last October after receiving backlash for allowing pop singer Sabrina Carpenter to perform a provocative music video inside Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church.
The video, “Feather,” which generated over 102 million views on YouTube, had Catholics wondering what kind of leadership would allow something so blasphemous to set foot inside a sacred space. Carpenter is shown in a revealing dress and a black veil performing on the altar. Yes, the very same one Christ Himself is often received.
On Nov. 7, 2023, Bishop Brennan celebrated a Mass of reparation and blessed the Church in response to Carpenter’s public display of desecration.
Bishop Brennan relieved Msgr. Gigantiello of all administrative oversight and governance roles including Diocesan Vicar for Development. The diocese later found evidence of secret financial transfers totaling almost $2 million.
However, Catholic News Agency reported on November 19 that Bishop Brennan stripped Msgr. Gigantiello of his pastorship. It became evident that from 2019 to 2021, Msgr. Gigantiello used parish funds to transfer 1.9 million to a bank account
