Papal favourite linked to Vatican scandal dead at 84.

[Matilda]

"PAUL MARCINKUS, the papal bodyguard dubbed "the Gorilla" and a titular archbishop who led the
Vatican Bank into a monetary scandal of staggering proportions, has died at his home in Sun City,
Arizona."

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/papal-favourite-linked-to-vatican-scandal-dead-at-84/2006/02/22/1140563857836.html


Marcinkus was protected by diplomatic immunity from having to face the Italian authorities for
questioning, but the Banco Ambrosiano scandal ruined him nonetheless.

Ref: David Yallop's book In God's Name (if you can find a copy). It does make very interesting
reading, although it may need to be taken with a small pinch of salt.

http://users.crocker.com/~acacia/text_ign.html

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1. Duplicate from yesterday

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