In a masterpiece of understatement, Njegovan muses that, for some, this will not be entirely unwelcome news. <\/em>That is probably why the announcement was made on Palm Sunday: to coincide with the rejoicing.<\/p>\n On Palm Sunday, Bishop James Njegovan of the diocese of Brandon announced in a pastoral letter that effective July 31, 2015, he will be retiring after 13-and-a-half-years of episcopal service.<\/p>\n \u201cFor some this announcement may come as a surprise,\u201d he said in the letter. But, he added, without elaborating, that for others \u201cas much as I may regret it\u2014it will not be entirely unwelcome news.\u201d<\/p>\n In an interview with the Anglican Journal, <\/em>Njegovan said there was no connection between his decision to retire and the diocesan lawsuit currently underway involving his son, Noah Njegovan. Bishop Njegovan\u2019s episcopacy has faced challenges in the last two years since his son was charged with fraud for his alleged use of a diocesan business credit card for personal expenses during his time as diocesan archdeacon from 2009 to 2012. Although the Crown withdrew its charges against Noah Njegovan in 2014, the diocese subsequently launched a $350,000 civil lawsuit against him, claiming damages of $250,000 for fraud, breach of trust, breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation, and $100,000 for punitive and exemplary damages. The bishop has refrained from involvement or comment on the case, citing his personal relationship with his son.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bishop James Njegovan of the diocese of Brandon has announced his retirement. Last year the diocese took the rather unusual measure of suing the bishop\u2019s son for stealing $350,000 of the diocese\u2019s money. Just as gravity has little to do … Continue reading ![\"BishopNjegovan\"](\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/BishopNjegovan.jpg\")
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