Camillo Cibin

Camillo Cibin (3 June 1926 – 25 October 2009) was a military and Papal bodyguard and Inspector General of the Corpo della Gendarmeria, the security and police force of Vatican City. He retired in 2006 after 58 years of service in the security force, and over 40 years as its commander. He served as a bodyguard to six popes and was known as "The Pope's Guardian Angel".

Early life and career Camillo Cibin was born at Salgareda, in the northern province of Treviso in Italy, on 3 June 1926.

Cibin retired at age 79, having protected Pope John Paul in 104 places and escorted Pope Benedict XVI to Germany and Poland. His funeral mass was performed in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City.