
In 2023, at a financial Vatican trial which lasted over two years, Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, age 76, was sentenced by the Vatican court to five years and six months imprisonment, perpetual disqualification from public office, and an eight thousand euro fine (approx. $8,000). Becciu has consistently maintained his innocence. Penalty fines were also given to defendants Di Ruzza and Brülhart, while Monsignor Carlino is acquitted. Penalties given to defendants Tirabassi, Torzi, Crasso and Marogna.
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Vatican News released that Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu released a statement on Tuesday, April 29, announcing that he will not participate in the conclave set to begin on May 7.
He noted that he has decided to obey the will of the late Pope Francis, though he maintained his innocence.
“Having at heart the good of the Church, which I have served and will continue to serve with faithfulness and love, and in order to contribute to the communion and serenity of the conclave, I have decided to obey—as I have always done—the will of Pope Francis not to enter the conclave, while remaining convinced of my innocence," read the statement.
Source: Vatican News
Vatican News released that Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu released a statement on Tuesday, April 29, announcing that he will not participate in the conclave set to begin on May 7.
He noted that he has decided to obey the will of the late Pope Francis, though he maintained his innocence.
“Having at heart the good of the Church, which I have served and will continue to serve with faithfulness and love, and in order to contribute to the communion and serenity of the conclave, I have decided to obey—as I have always done—the will of Pope Francis not to enter the conclave, while remaining convinced of my innocence," read the statement.
Source: Vatican News
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