Cardinal sentenced to 5 1/2 years in Vatican's financial 'trial of the century'
The court also fined Becciu 8,000 eurosand banned him from public office for life. Becciu's defense lawyer, Fabio Viglione, said he and his client "respect the sentence" but will appeal.
Cardinal Becciu and 8 others were convicted of financial crimes.
ByPhoebe Natanson
December 16, 2023, 10:00 AM
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