Capodecina
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A capodecina is the captain of a decina, a branch within an organized crime family. Some sources define a decina as a group of ten men, others as a branch of a family in an outlying region.
The term was used by Nick Rizzuto in reference to himself. Vic Cotroni was the recognized capodecina of Montreal, John "Johnny Pops" Papalia preceded him.
[edit] References
- Mafia Brotherhoods: Organized Crime, Italian Style, by Letizia Paoli, 2003
- Montreal Crime Family, by Little Joe Shots, http://realdealmafia.com/canada.html
