Becciu was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for embezzlement of the Vatican funds and Pope Francis took the privileges of Purple, although he insisted that he could enter the conclave.
The cardinal Angelo BecciuTo whom Pope Franciscus removed the privileges of Purple for which he was initially sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for embezzlement of the Vatican funds and insisted that he could enter the conclave, he finally announced his resignation on Tuesday to participate in the election of the next Pope.
“For the well -being of the church, to which I have served and continue to serve with faithfulness and love, as well as To contribute to the community and serenity of the conclaveI have decided obey As I have always done to the will of Pope Francis and do not go into the conclave Despite continuing to convince my innocence, “Becciu said in a statement sent to the media.
Becciu made his decision after the general municipality of the cardinals on Monday, who decided that the conclave will start afterwards May 7as the media had reported.
In the previous cardinal meetings before the funeral, the State Secretary, Pietro Parolin, had shown two documents signed by Pope Francis who indicated that Becciu could not participate in the conclave.
The head of the Vatican Press Room, Matteo Bruni, had stated that this Monday the cardinals had not taken over “on the” Becciu case “” “no deliberation”.
The Italian cardinal, 76, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for embezzlement and is now waiting for the solution to his profession.
Source: EITB
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