The bishop's building in Locri was
daubed with graffiti overnight after President Sergio Mattarella
blasted the mafia in a visit to the southern city on Sunday.
The graffiti read "more work, fewer cops".
On Sunday Mattarella said that mafiosi "do not have honour".
The building is home to bishop Francesco Oliva and over the
last few days it has played host to anti-mafia priest Father
Luigi Ciotti.
Vandals also wrote "Father Ciotti cop".
Local authority workers quickly painted over the graffiti.
Justice Minister Andrea Orlando said Monday "the stupid lie
that the mafia provides work has returned...and we must continue
to fight against these men without honour".
Senate Speaker Pietro Grasso said he would visit Locri
Tuesday to show solidarity with Father Ciotti.
Father Ciotti said Monday "concrete work bothers the mafia,
and honest work is the prime antidote to the Mob".
Reggio Calabria prosecutor Federico Cafiero de Raho said
"it's (Calabrian mafia) 'Ndrangheta that deprives these areas
of jobs".
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