Christoph Graf (officer)
Christoph Graf (* 1961 in Pfaffnau , Canton Lucerne ) is a Swiss officer in foreign service. Since February 2015 he has been the 35th commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican .
Life
Christoph Graf, one of nine siblings from a family from Pfaffnau in the canton of Lucerne , initially worked for Swiss Post . In 1987 he joined the Pontifical Swiss Guard. In 2010 he was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. promoted to Vice Commandant and Deputy Daniel Anrigs . Earlier, Count was a captain and instructor of the recruits. As Vice Commandant he was the commandant's first advisor and external liaison officer. He was also chief of staff and responsible for controlling . He is one of the few professional officers in the Guard.
On February 1, 2015, Pope Francis appointed him ad interim commander and on February 7, 2015, finally, commander of the Swiss Guard with the rank of colonel .
He is married and has two children. Graf's place of origin is Pfaffnau .
Individual evidence
- ^ Pfaffnau: Christoph Graf is Vice-Commander of the Swiss Guard ( Memento of December 13, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) , Willisauer Bote , October 15, 2010
- ↑ New Vice Commander of the Swiss Guard in Rome , Neue Zürcher Zeitung , October 12, 2010
- ^ Organization chart of the Swiss Guard , Swiss Guard website
- ^ Nomina del Comandante della Guardia Svizzera Pontificia. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, February 7, 2015, accessed February 7, 2015 (Italian).
- ↑ Lucerne becomes Vice-Commander of the Guard , Luzerner Zeitung , October 11, 2010
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Anrig |
Commander of the Swiss Guard 2015– |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Count, Christoph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss officer in foreign service |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pfaffnau , Canton of Lucerne |