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Becciu has claimed the right to attend the conclave, despite his 2020 resignation of the rights and privileges of a cardinal.
The Vatican Secretary of State has reportedly unveiled a letter signed by Pope Francis, clarifying that convicted Cardinal Angelo Becciu cannot attend the upcoming conclave.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin showed the letter to Becciu Thursday night, the Italian newspaper Domani reported.
Domani said Parolin allegedly had two typed letters, signed “F” by Pope Francis, indicating that Becciu could not participate in the conclave that will elect Francis’ successor - one letter from 2023 and another from last month during the pope’s illness.
As the senior cardinal bishop of voting age, Parolin presides over the assembly of cardinal electors.
A papal letter in Parolin’s possession would lay to rest questions of who had the legal authority to exclude Becciu from a conclave.
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Letter from Pope Francis reportedly bans Becciu from conclave
Becciu has claimed the right to attend the conclave, despite his 2020 resignation of the rights and privileges of a cardinal.
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