Pope to replace head of Swiss Guards
December 03, 2014
The Vatican has announced that Colonel Daniel Anrig, the commandant of the Swiss Guards, will resign at the end of January 2015.
Colonel Anrig, who took over the leadership of the Swiss Guard in 2008, had served out a normal 5-year term, which was extended by Pope Francis in 2013. But the Pope has now chosen to replace him.
The Vatican did not indicate the reason for the change, although there were reports that Colonel Anrig’s strict disciplinary standards did not match the Pope’s more informal style. A replacement has not yet been named.
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Further information:
- Kommandant Daniel Anrig verlässt die Schweizergarde (Vatican Radio)
- Pope Francis gives Swiss Guard commander his marching orders (Financial Times)
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