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Angelo Caloia

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Angelo Caloia
Born (1939-05-02) May 2, 1939 (age 85)
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Economist, banker
Years active1989–2009 (as President of the Vatican Bank)
Known forPresident of the Vatican Bank (1989–2009)

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]

Career

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Caloia had a long-standing career in the banking industry, notably leading the Vatican Bank for two decades from 1989 to 2009.

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He was sentenced on Thursday, January 21, 2021, to eight years in prison for embezzling money following a real estate transaction.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Vatican Bank Has New Chairman". ABC News. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2010. [dead link]
  2. ^ McKenna, Joseph (7 December 2009). "Vatican Bank reported to be facing money-laundering investigation". Times of London. Retrieved 22 April 2010.[dead link]
  3. ^ Wooden, Cindy. (2018, May 10). “Embezzlement trial of former Vatican bank director begins”. Catholic Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "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.