Thousands Want To Drive Jersey's 'Bishop Of Bling' From His Plush Retirement Home

[DonViejo]

TOM KLUDT – APRIL 11, 2014, 5:14 PM EDT

A Christian organization has drawn the support of thousands in its protest of a New Jersey bishop's plush retirement home.

The group Faithful America intends to deliver a petition on Sunday to Newark Archbishop John J. Myers, calling on him to nix his plans to move into a retirement home that's undergoing a $500,000, 3,000 square-foot addition. The expansion will include an indoor exercise pool (the home already boasts an outdoor pool), hot tub and three fireplaces.

"Archbishop Myers, you don't need a 7,500-square-foot house for your retirement. Please start heeding Pope Francis's admonitions, and put being a good pastor for New Jersey Catholics ahead of building an opulent lifestyle for yourself," reads the petition, which has been signed by close to 20,000 people nationwide.

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[MADem]

1. I think he's NEXT....he can get in line behind that guy in Atlanta and that German guy.

Only a matter of time before the phone rings and Frank is bellowing "Come on DOWN" like the announcer on The Price is Right!`