Michele "The Pope" Greco | |
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| Born | 12 May 1924 |
| Died | 13 February 2008 (aged 83) |
| Other names | Il Papa |
| Occupation | Mafioso |
| Criminal status | Deceased (imprisoned from 1992) |
| Spouse | Rosa Greco |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Salvatore "The Senator" Greco (brother) Salvatore "Ciaschiteddu" Greco (cousin) |
| Allegiance | Sicilian Mafia |
| Conviction(s) | Mafia association Multiple murders |
| Criminal charge | Mafia association Multiple murders |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment |
Michele Greco (Italian: [miˈkɛːle ˈɡrɛːko]; 12 May 1924 – 13 February 2008) was a member of the Sicilian Mafia and a convicted murderer. Greco died in prison while serving multiple life sentences. His nickname was Il Papa ("The Pope") due to his ability to mediate between different Mafia families.[1] Greco was the head of the Sicilian Mafia Commission.
- ^ (in Italian) Ascesa, omicidi e sconfitte tutti i segreti del "Papa", La Repubblica, February 13, 2008