Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda Explained

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.

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

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