Christoph Graf

Colonel Christoph Graf (born 5 September 1961) is the 35th and current Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, appointed by Pope Francis on 7 February 2015, replacing Col. Daniel Anrig.

Graf was born in Pfaffnau, in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.

[1] In October 2010, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and vice commander of the guard, where he acted as a chief of staff and senior adviser to the commander.

[2] In late 2014, it was announced that Anrig would leave the position of commander after seven years of service.

On 7 February 2015, Pope Francis appointed Graf as the new commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard.