A cardinal who was once compelled via Pope Francis to renounce his Vatican activity and was once later convicted of embezzlement won’t happen within the upcoming conclave to select the following pope.
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 76, introduced Tuesday, “Having at middle the great of the church, which I’ve served and can proceed to serve with constancy and love, in addition to to give a contribution to the communion and serenity of the conclave, I’ve determined to obey as I’ve at all times completed the need of Pope Francis no longer to go into the conclave whilst ultimate satisfied of my innocence.”
Becciu was once as soon as an influential Vatican leader of workforce who was once a number one papal contender himself, in line with the Related Press. However he fell from grace in 2020 when Francis compelled him to renounce his activity as head of the Vatican’s saint-making workplace and his rights as a cardinal on account of allegations of economic misconduct in terms of the acquisition of a construction in London.
Becciu denied wrongdoing however was once placed on trial within the Vatican felony courtroom and convicted of finance-related fees in December 2023. He’s interesting the conviction and 5 1/2-year jail sentence and had participated within the pre-conclave conferences, together with on Monday.
Cardinal Angelo Becciu greets Cardinal Matteo Zuppi all through a consistory rite to carry Roman Catholic prelates to the rank of cardinal, at Saint Peter’s Basilica on the Vatican in August 2022. (Reuters/Remo Casilli)
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Italian day by day Domani reported ultimate week that all through the preliminary pre-conclave discussions, Becciu was once introduced with two letters signed via Francis ahead of he died announcing he will have to no longer take part within the conclave.
Becciu is below the age restrict of 80 and technically eligible to vote, however the Vatican’s legitimate statistics record him as a “non-elector.”
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Angelo Becciu presides over a Eucharistic liturgy on the St. John in Latheran Basilica in Rome in February 2017. (AP/Gregorio Borgia)
The conclave is set to begin subsequent Wednesday, whilst Becciu’s attraction will spread in September.
Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez of El Salvador, an 82-year-old who isn’t eligible to vote within the conclave, mentioned Tuesday that “I’ve the affect that the conclave can be quick, two or 3 days, that is the sensation now we have throughout the room,” in line with Reuters.
Pope Francis seems at the central hotel of St. Peter’s Basilica to bestow the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to town and the arena) blessing on the finish of the Easter mass presided over via Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican on Sunday, April 20. (AP/Gregorio Borgia))
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The Vatican not too long ago introduced “the Sistine Chapel can be closed to the general public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the necessities of the Conclave.”
The Related Press contributed to this record.
