The newly
formed position, which followed years of mismanagement, waste and
scandal, gave him far-reaching powers to transform the finances of the
church. But
the recent allegations say he purchased a flurry of extravagant items,
such as $3600 on religious robes and $6650 on kitchen sink fittings.
The
magazine also claimed the former archbishop of Sydney spent more than
$5100 a month to rent an office and apartment, the latter of which he
allegedly fitted with $87,000 in furniture. He flew on a string of business class flights and pays $21,600-a-month to an Australian assistant, it is alleged.