US EditionVatican's former Sistine Choir director found guilty of embezzlement
- Vatican's former Sistine Choir Director has been found guilty of embezzlement, which drew attention because of the prominent position held by the Director.
- The case revealed significant financial mismanagement, which led to the verdict after a thorough investigation into the allegations.
- Supporters expressed disappointment with the outcome, and the Director's future remains uncertain following the guilty verdict.
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Court finds three guilty of misappropriating Sistine Chapel Choir funds
The Vatican City State court has returned guilty verdicts against the former director of the Sistine Chapel Choir, its former manager and his wife on charges of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds raised at concerts in Italy and abroad.
This Wednesday, December 11, Philippe Cochet, mayor (LR) of Caluire-et-Cuire (Rhône), was sentenced to 3 years in prison, including one year in prison, and to 5 years of ineligibility, for embezzlement of public funds. He must then leave his various mandates.
Vatican: Former choir director, manager convicted of embezzlement, abuse of office
Former Sistine Chapel choir director Monsignor Massimo Palombella leads the choir during a performance on May 9, 2018, in New York City. / Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for AEG CNA Staff, Dec 10, 2024 / 15:45 pm (CNA). A pair of former Vatica... [...]
Vatican: Former choir director, manager convicted of embezzlement
Former Sistine Chapel choir director Monsignor Massimo Palombella leads the choir during a performance on May 9, 2018, in New York City. / Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for AEG CNA Staff, Dec 10, 2024 / 15:45 pm (CNA). A pair of former Vatican officials has been found guilty of embezzlement and abuse of office as part of a long-running investigation into financial irregularities at a prominent choir there. Monsignor Massimo Palombella, who pr…
18 months after the start of the trial, all three defendants were convicted in the trial for the financial management of the Papal Musical Chapel Choir. The financial investigation into the choir was opened in 2018 by Pope Francis and was revealed by ilfattoQUOTIDIANO.it on July 3 of that year. News confirmed by the Holy See Press Office the following September 12: “With regard to what is coming out in the press regarding some events of the Sist…
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