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Pontifical Foundation of St. Michael the Archangel, Gendarmeria, Vatican City State
Biography
Mission Statement: The first and primary purpose of the Corps of the Gendarmeria is to provide personal security to the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. The Corps of the Gendarmeria also has general responsibility for the security and public order which includes all regular police duties, including border control, crime prevention and investigation, and enforcement of financial and commercial regulations. Their areas of responsibility includes not only Vatican City State but all extraterritorial property such as St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and Castel Gondolfo. The Corps of the Gendarmeria is getting ready to celebrate its 200 anniversary. Pope Puis VII founded the Corps on the 14th of July 1816. Althoug the name has changes over the centuries the duties of these brave men have not. Many friends and supporters of the Vatican have asked how they can support the various activities and needs of the Gendarmeria. To this end, we have established a way for benefactors in the USA to support the Gendarmeria via the National Catholic Community Foundation supported 501 (C) 3 organization.