The former CEO of Vatican
religious travel group ORP on Wednesday denied bringing the
company to the brink of bankruptcy.
Father Cesare Atuire told ANSA "when I was CEO, Opera Romana
Pellegrinaggi went through the most flourishing period in its
history."
He said 2007-2011 profits were up 64.5% over the previous
five-year period, at 22.7 million euros.
"When I took up the lead I had to fix a series of
irregularities: money laundering, tax evasion, offers of
kickbacks," he said, adding that he was "ejected via deceit".
ORP is the pilgrimage arm of the Vicariate of Rome.
photo: Atuire in 2010
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