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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 3:39 pm
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Paolo Gabriele, the 46 year-old butler who has worked for Pope Benedict since 2006 is still in detention today, following his arrest last Wednesday over confidential documents allegedly found at his home.
The Italian media are reporting that a cardinal is suspected of playing a major role in the 'Vatileaks' scandal. Fr Federico Lombardi SJ has denied these reports saying that many officials were facing routine questions, but he said: "There is no cardinal under suspicion."
On Friday Fr Lombardi confirmed that investigations were taking place in the Vatican. He said: "I can confirm that the individual arrested on Wednesday evening for illegal possession of reserved documents, which were found in his domicile located within Vatican territory, is Mr Paolo Gabriele, who is still being held in detention.
"The first phase of the 'summary investigation' under the direction of Nicola Picardi, promoter of justice, has come to an end and given way to the phase of 'formal investigation', which is being conducted by Piero Antonio Bonnet, investigating magistrate.
"The accused has appointed two lawyers to represent him who are authorised to act before the Vatican Tribunal, and he has had the opportunity to meet with them. They will be able to help him in successive stages of the proceedings. He benefits from all the juridical guarantees laid down by the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure in force in Vatican City State.
"The investigatory phase will continue until an adequate picture of the situation being investigated has emerged, after which the investigating magistrate will either acquit the suspect or send him for trial".
Source: VIS
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