A pastor who resigned his positions at two Wabasha County churches before returning to India is under investigation for allegedly stealing from parishioners.
Law enforcement requested a search warrant for a bank account owned by Father Prince Raja on September 16th.
Members of churches in Winona and Kellogg say Raja requested money from them that was never repaid and left the country owing them more than 70-thousand dollars.
The Diocese of Winona-Rochester says Raja resigned and returned to India for personal reasons at the end of June.
The diocese also says no parish funds were affected by Raja's actions and that it is cooperating with local law enforcement.
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