Domenico Giani
Dr. Domenico Giani (born 16 August 1962 in Arezzo, Italy),[1] ex officer of the Guardia di Finanza, is the current Inspector General of the Corpo della Gendarmeria, the police and security force of Vatican City, and the chief bodyguard of Pope Benedict XVI and of Pope Francis[2] since June 3, 2006.
Biography
He graduated with honors in pedagogy from the Faculty of Education of the University of Siena, he served as a non-commissioned officer and as an officer of the Guardia di Finanza. Then he worked in the Intelligence and Democratic Security Service, part of the Italian Intelligence Service.
In 1999, Domenico Giani became the deputy to Camillo Cibin, longtime chief of the Vatican's police force, then known as the Security Corps of Vatican City State. Giani tackled Susanna Maiolo twice in two separate attacks on Pope Benedict during Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in 2008 and 2009.[3]
Since June 3, 2006, Domenico Giani is the Inspector General of the Corpo della Gendarmeria, the police and security force of Vatican City, and the chief bodyguard of Pope Benedict XVI and of Pope Francis.[2] He heads a unit of 130 military-trained policemen (2015).[4]
Under his command, the Vatican City State became part of Interpol at the general assembly held in St. Petersburg on October 7, 2008. The Vatican was represented by Monsignor Renato Boccardo, then Secretary General of the Governorate of the State and by Giani himself.[5][6] Giani was involved in 2013 in the interceptions concerning Monsignor Nunzio Scarano.
References
- ^ "Nomina del Direttore dei Servizi di Sicurezza e Protezione Civile dello Stato della Città del Vaticano e Ispettore Generale del Corpo della Genarmeria" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "New head for Vatican police". Catholic World News. June 5, 2006. Retrieved August 24, 2007.
- ^ Glatz, Carol (December 28, 2009). "Vatican to decide fate of woman who knocked pope down". The Catholic Transcript Online. Archdiocese of Hartford. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ Commander of Vatican Gendarmerie: Here’s how we protect the Pope, Lastampa.it, 28 February 2015
- ^ "Il Vaticano aderisce all'Interpol". ilsole24ore.com (in Italian). 28 September 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Gendarmeria Vaticana in festa per il Santo Patrono Michele Arcangelo. Annunciato l'ingresso del Vaticano nell'Interpol". Radio Vaticana (in Italian). 28 September 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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