Monday, August 15, 2011

Consigliere....what Mafia Ranking is that?....

Capo Crimini/capo de tutti capi: boss of bosses - this is the highest ranking family member

Consigliere: advisor/family counselor


Capo Bastone: underboss, 2nd in command - usually first in line to become acting boss if the boss dies or goes to prison.


Contabile: financial advisor


Caporegime or Capodecima: lieutenant, typically heads a faction of 10 or more soldiers comprising a crew


Sgarrista: a foot soldier who carries out day to day business of the family. A "made" member of the mafia


Piciotto: lower-ranking soldiers; enforcers. Also known in the streets as the "button man"


Giovane D'Honore: Mafia associate, typically a rank of a non-Sicilian or non-Italian member.

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