Prosecutors in the Puglia city of
Trani are running checks on at least two high-ranking
representatives of the Catholic Church in connection with a
bankruptcy fraud case involving the region's Divine Providence
nursing-home chain, sources said Thursday.
One of the prelates allegedly had a role in the
controversial former management of the Institute for Religious
Works (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank.
Prosecutors are reportedly also examining the position of
Monsignor Luigi Martella, bishop of Molfetta, whose name appears
in wiretaps involving former Divine Providence managers.
The probe led on Tuesday to the issuing of arrest warrants
for 10 people including New Centre Right (NCD) Senator and ex
mayor of Molfetta, Antonio Azzollini, as well as two nuns.
The Senate immunity panel is to examine the request for his
arrest beginning on June 16 with the case expected to reach the
Senate floor by the end of the month.
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