Vatican probes 2 ex-bank managers for embezzlement

VATICAN CITY
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican says two former managers of its bank have been put under investigation by the Holy See for suspected embezzlement in connection with real estate deals from 2001-2008.

Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi gave no details in his statement Saturday. A separate statement by the bank said that the investigation of against the two ex-managers and a lawyer was launched months ago.

It described the probe as reflecting the bank’s resolve to achieve transparency as internal housekeeping continues, and gave no further details.

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