NYC priest Louis Gigante - brother of mobster Vincent Gigante - had secret son ... trends now
A renowned New York City Catholic priest was revealed to have had a secret son who he raised while amassing a $7million fortune.
Reverend Louis R. Gigante, well-known for both for his civic work and for being the brother of mob boss Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante, led a double life where took a vow of celibacy but also returned home each night to live with the son he fathered in 1990.
Gigante lived with the son, Luigino, and the boy's mother in a the leafy New York City suburb of West Chester, and commuted into the city where he was a priest at the St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church in the Bronx.
In addition to his work in the priesthood, Gigante ran a development company that built affordable housing buildings and helped him rake in millions. He left his fortune to Luigino, 32, after his death last month.
Reverend Louis R. Gigante was recently revealed to have had a secret son
Luigino Gigante, 32, Reverend Louis Gigante's not-so-secret son
Luigino told the New York Times that his parentage was an open secret in the church and the community, but that his father was never booted from the priesthood because of his larger than life personality.
'We had a quiet life,' Luigino said. 'He was proud of me. We did everything together.'
He said his father's paradoxical career 'was just like another quirky thing.'
A representative for the Archdiocese of New York told the Times nothing was known 'beyond rumors about Gigante's son.
Father Louis Gigante (right) takes his brother Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante for a walk in Greenwich Village, New York
Father Louis Gigante (center) was a prominent figure in the Bronx during his life
The spokesperson said in cases where priests break their vows of celibacy and father children, they typically leave the church on their own accord.
'While each case would be evaluated and addressed on its own merits, a priest who fathers a child would be expected to provide support for the child and
