Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the first cardinal ever prosecuted by the Vatican criminal court, was absolved of several other charges, and his nine co-defendants received some guilty verdicts and many acquittals.
  • roguetrick@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    It wasn’t clear where the suspects would serve their time, if the convictions are upheld on appeal. The Vatican has a jail, but Torzi’s whereabouts weren’t immediately known and it wasn’t clear how or whether other countries would extradite the defendants to serve any sentence.

    I honestly wonder what the Vatican city jail would be like for people serving a sentence like this. My first thought on 5.5 years is “where the hell are they going to put him.”

    Edit:
    Per wikipedia

    The Vatican has no prison system, apart from a few cells for pre-trial detention.[10] People sentenced to imprisonment by the Vatican serve time in Italian prisons, with costs covered by the Vatican.[11]

    I’m surprised Italy will house prisoners found guilty of violating canon law.

    Edit 2: It’s part of the lateran treaty, which is as good as a constitutional document for Italy

  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    I remember there being prostitutes, but this is all I could find: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/gods-bankers-the-finance-scandal. Are these the same people? They might have changed their name because they have the same titles.

    His critics says Tirabassi is not the typical Vatican investment manager, but his pedigree as a courtroom draft pick is undeniable. They say he blackmails Vatican officials, threatens rivals’ families, and celebrates business deals by paying for parties with prostitutes. And in 2020, Italian police found millions in cash and jewels in his houses.