The Death of Roberto Calvi

Roberto Calvi was an Italian banker dubbed as “God’s Banker” because of his close relationship with the Holy See. He died in London in June 1982 while in the middle of a scandal about money laundering for both the Catholic Church and the Italian mafia.

This money management of his for both sides supposedly led to his death. His body was found hanging under the Blackfriars Bridge in London, a day after he was stripped of his post at the Banco Ambrosiano. It was originally ruled as suicide until his family requested another investigation to be done. Many believe that he was murdered due to his association with the masons.