Angelo Caloia
Angelo Caloia (born 2 May 1939) is an Italian economist and banker, who was the President of the Vatican Bank for 20 years until September 2009.[1][2][3]
Angelo Caloia | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1939 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, Banker |
| Years active | 1989–2009 (as President of the Vatican Bank) |
| Known for | President of the Vatican Bank (1989–2009) |
| Title | Former President of the Vatican Bank |
| Conviction(s) | January 21, 2021 |
| Criminal charge | Embezzlement |
| Penalty | Eight years in prison |
Career
Caloia had a long-standing career in the banking industry, notably leading the Vatican Bank for two decades from 1989 to 2009.
Legal issues
He was sentenced on Thursday, January 21, 2021, to eight years in prison for embezzling money following a real estate transaction.[4]
References
- "Vatican Bank Has New Chairman". ABC News. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- McKenna, Joseph (7 December 2009). "Vatican Bank reported to be facing money-laundering investigation". Times of London. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- Wooden, Cindy. (2018, May 10). “Embezzlement trial of former Vatican bank director begins”. Catholic Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "L'ancien président de la banque du Vatican condamné à 8 ans de prison". La Croix (in French). 2021-01-22. ISSN 0242-6056. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
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