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Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 19, 2012 \/ 04:15 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has sold at auction a South Jersey shore vacation villa for elderly priests at a price of $4.5 million, continuing its efforts to meet a major budget shortfall.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cAn auction like this is certainly a new experience of the archdiocese,\u201d Donna Farrell, the director of communications for the archdiocese, told CNA Sept. 19. \u201cWe went in this direction because the villa is such a unique property.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe Villa Saint Joseph by the Sea, located in Ventnor, N.J. minutes from Atlantic City, was built in 1905. The 9,800-square-foot mansion is on a half-acre property with 17 feet of beach. It has 11 bedrooms, each with its own private bath.<\/p>\n

\tSince 1963, it has served as a summer vacation home for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia\u2019s retired priests.<\/p>\n

\tThe villa was assessed at $6.2 million. The property was auctioned off Sept. 15 at an event conducted by the Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co.<\/p>\n

\tMax Spann, the president and CEO of the real estate firm, said Sept. 15 that the auction was the \u201cquickest and most efficient way\u201d to sell the unique villa.<\/p>\n

\tSteve and Ilene Berger of Newtown Square, Pa. placed the final bid. They told the Philadelphia Inquirer they plan to use the villa as a family vacation for their children and grandchildren. They will retain the property\u2019s caretaker and hold an annual party for the priests who used to vacation at the villa.<\/p>\n

\tFarrell said the archdiocese is \u201cvery pleased\u201d with the auction and wishes the Bergers \u201cmany years of happiness in the home.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tShe said it is \u201csuch a lovely and generous offer\u201d to hold an annual party for the priests.<\/p>\n

\tThe archdiocese faces an operating deficit of at least $6 million for the fiscal year beginning in July 2012. Legal costs for sex abuse cases could run over $11 million.
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\n\tOther properties up for sale include the Archbishop of Philadelphia\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n

\tSt. Joseph\u2019s University has signed a letter of intent to buy the residence and its 8.9-acre property at an expected cost of $10 million. The property adjoins the university\u2019s 48-acre Philadelphia campus.<\/p>\n

\tArchbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said Aug. 13 that selling the properties will help the archdiocese ensure \u201clong term financial stability\u201d and position itself for further growth.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt will also allow us to remain committed to the services and support we provide to the faithful as well as the broader community,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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