Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda

Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda (born Villamediana de Iregua, Logroño, Spain, 12 June 1961) is a Vatican monsignor who was jailed for leaking official documents in the Vatileaks scandal.[1][2][3] The clergyman admitted to passing classified documents to journalists.[4] He is highest-ranking Vatican official ever to be arrested.[5] Pope Francis granted him clemency after he served half of the 18-month jail sentence.[2]

References
  1. "Pope grants freedom to jailed prelate in leaks scandal". Fox News. December 20, 2016.
  2. "Pope frees jailed priest who leaked official documents". BBC News. 20 December 2016.
  3. "Pope frees Vatican monsignor convicted of leaking confidential documents". CBS News. December 20, 2016.
  4. Kirchgaessner, Stephanie (14 March 2016). "Clergyman admits he gave classified Vatican documents to journalists". The Guardian.
  5. Tully, Shawn (November 16, 2015). "Why Would a Highly Respected Vatican Official Turn into a Vati-Leaker?". Fortune.

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