Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Brazilian Bishop Paulo Sérgio Machado, who was involved in an alleged drink-driving incident.
Bishop Machado was the ordinary of São Carlos, a city of 220,000 in south-eastern Brazil.
In September, the bishop was stopped by police after he exhibited signs of intoxication while driving and almost hit a pedestrian and another vehicle.
An empty wine bottle was found in the bishop’s car.
Days later, the diocese issued a statement denying reports that he had offered his resignation.
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