The Roman Catholic Church Archbishop-elect Rev. Salvatore Cordileone was arrested by police at the check-point of the San Diego State University for driving drunk. Cordileone was taken to a San Diego County prison, where the bail was set for $2,500 and he was released on Monday. Cordileone is expected in court on October 9, according to Detective Gary Hassen.
The 56-year-old Reverend released a statement expressing, "shame for the disgrace I have brought upon the church and myself...I will repay my debt to society, and I ask forgiveness from my family and my friends and co-workers at the Diocese of Oakland and the Archdiocese of San Francisco. I pray that God, in His inscrutable wisdom, will bring some good out of this," as reported by NBC News.
On Saturday, police pulled over Cordileone was pulled over for driving under the influence at the San Dieago University check point, where police say he failed the sobriety test, however police have not revealed any details about the levels of intoxication. Cordileone has been charged with a DUI misdemeanor. The case is yet to be presented to the San Diego City Attorney office according to Reuters.
NBC News reports that any disciplinary action will come from the Vatican.
Cordileone is currently the bishop in the Diocese of Oakland, California. Last month he was named by the Vatican as the archbishop of San Francisco, who term begins on October 4th after his inauguration during a special mass. He will replace the 76-year-old George H. Niederauer.
Cordileone is better known for his outspoken conservative views against same-sex marriage.
