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In an interview with “Domani”, the Sardinian cardinal says: “I told the Pope: why are you doing this to me?”
ROME. I said to the Pope: but why are you doing this to me? In front of the whole world then? He told me that he would give money to my brothers. I don’t see any crime, I’m sure the truth will come out. Thus, in an interview with ‘Domani’, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who yesterday resigned to Pope Francis his resignation as prefect of the Congregation of Saints, in relation to the investigation initiated a year ago for the sale of a building in London property of the Secretary of State.
«I am still a cardinal – he continues – but if there is a conclave, he may not be able to enter. At our meeting the Holy Father explained to me that he would have favored my brothers and their companies with the money from the Secretary of State, but I can explain it. Certainly there are no crimes. Cardinal Becciu does not deny that a cooperative attributable to his brother Tonino has been financed with CEI funds since 8 per thousand thanks to his explicit request: «I confirm it, also because everything is accounted for. What happens? “.
According to the investigators, another 100,000 euros would have come to the cooperative directly from the funds of the Secretary of State: «Incorrect – answers Becciu – as a substitute, I never gave the money to my brother’s cooperative, but to Caritas in Ozimo. I just called the bishop who, among other things, told me that this money is still in cash in the diocese. “As a substitute – the cardinal continues – he had a fund with which, without having to answer to anyone, he could help various organizations and charities. Why not lend a hand to Sardinian Caritas like Ozieri’s? ».
There is also a srl specialized in doors and windows attributable to another brother Becciu, who would have obtained, the newspaper explains, important orders thanks to the good offices of the relative, money from the nunciatures and therefore from the Secretary of State: “True – Becciu confirms – The nuncio in Egypt knew my brother, and that’s why he worked for about 140 thousand euros to change the windows of the headquarters, but even here, frankly, I don’t see crime.
Becciu himself, however, would have bought his brother’s accessories to modernize the nunciature in Cuba, where he was stationed between 2009 and 2011, writes ‘Tomorrow’: “Excuse me, I did not know anyone else – he tells the newspaper – it was obvious that I used my brother company. So I didn’t even finish the job, but the nuncio who succeeded me. He was so happy with the service that, when they sent him to the Egyptian nunciature, he called him. ” I don’t know if they are investigating me, but if they send me to trial I will defend myself. ”(TAKE CARE OF)
