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==Roberto Calvi==
Roberto Calvi (April 13, 1920 – June 17, 1982), dubbed “God’s Banker” for his financial ties to the Vatican, was an Italian banker and the chairman of [[Banco Ambrosiano]], Italy’s second-largest private bank at the time. Born in Milan to a middle-class family, Calvi began his career at Banco Ambrosiano in 1947 after serving in World War II. His ambition and financial acumen led to his rapid rise, becoming general manager in 1971 and chairman in 1975. Calvi cultivated a close relationship with the Vatican’s Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), leveraging it to expand Ambrosiano’s international influence. However, his involvement with the clandestine [[Propaganda Due P2]] Masonic lodge, led by fascist Licio Gelli, entangled him in a network of corruption, organized crime, and anti-communist covert operations.