The promoter of Vatican justice, Alessandro Diddi, has asked for a prison sentence of 7 years and 3 months for the Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, accused of corruption. This is the first time in history that the office of the Vatican prosecutor has asked for a prison sentence for a cardinal. The final verdict of this long procedure should be known before next December.
On Wednesday, July 26, the promoter of justice requested a total of 73 years and a month in prison, as well as various forfeitures and fines, for the 10 accused in the context of the management of the funds of the Secretariat of State.
Cardinal Becciu, who continues to defend his innocence, is accused of aggravated misappropriation of funds and abuse of power during the years when he was deputy general of the Secretariat of State, a post he held in 2011.
In addition, Alessandro Diddi accuses the cardinal of having presented “false documents” which hindered the investigation.
The court process – very complex due to the …More