Domenico Giani
Domenico Giani is a former head of the Vatican's Gendarmerie, who served for two decades before resigning in October 2019 due to a controversy involving the leak of confidential documents. His swift departure was emblematic of Pope Francis's unexpected and often abrupt decision-making style, which has seen several high-profile officials removed from their positions amid ongoing scandals within the Vatican.
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Ambassador Domenico Giani pointed out that the diplomatic relations between the Republic of The Gambia and the Sovereign Order of Malta has already marked the beginning of a season of collaboration and friendship.
Founder of Sovereign Military Order of Malta celebrated in Gambia
Gambia· 2025-11-04
Domenico Giani is the president of the Confederation of Misericordie d'Italia.
Flotilla, nel Patriarcato di Gerusalemme c’è fiducia nella mediazione: «Si può ancora lavorare»
Italy· 2025-09-27
Domenico Giani served as the bodyguard to Pope Francesco and has a special bond with him.
Papa Francesco e l'ex capo della Gendarmeria Domenico Giani: «Amava scherzare. Quella volta che prese al volo una pallina da tennis...»Italy· 2025-04-26
Domenico Giani was a scapegoat for a document leak and accepted his resignation after twenty years.
Padre Georg, Bertone, Becciu: i «silurati» eccellenti da papa Francesco nello scontro in Vaticano e la «lobby del veleno e del pugnale»Italy· 2025-04-22
