the Pope put in charge of replacing Sindona's Banca Privata Finanziata was Paul Marcinkus, a 49-year-old American priest on his staff. He had known Marcinkus since he was a young priest, requesting him as an English translator on his trips to America. Standing six foot four inches tall, Marcinkus also ha

mission for Vatican Finances. When questions were raised about the Vatican's faltering income and rising deficits, the Pope had held his hand up to Marcinkus,and replied "If you have any problems--ask (him], he'll know how to solve them." The Cardinals also had no doubts about Marcinkus' loyalty to the Po