Board members of the Foundation

Dr. J. Maurice Zufferey

Vice-President, Foundation board since 2019

Rocco Cattaneo

Foundation board since 2019

Dr. Martin Dubach

Treasurer, Foundation board since 2018

I support the Swiss Guard so that in the future we can continue motivating young Swiss people to serve in the Vatican, which is steeped in tradition, and so that the Guard can make it easier for them to re-enter the employment market after their period of service.

Guido Egli

Foundation board since 2019

Susanne Giger

Foundation board since 2021

The Swiss Guard embodies values such as reliability, commitment and loyalty. It combines tradition with a modern approach. I am very much looking forward to contributing to making this fascinating and exceptional story tangible.

H.E. Bishop Dr. Felix Gmür

The Bishop of Basel, Member of the Board 2019

The Chairman of the Swiss Bishops' Conference is by virtue of his office a member of the Board.

Col. Christoph Graf

Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard

The Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican is an official member of the Board.

Marie-Hélène Hancock

Foundation board since 2021

The Foundation for the Swiss Guard is an exceptional, indeed a unique institution. I am very honoured to help in increasing its visibility in the Frenchspeaking part of Switzerland, because it represents a calling card for the whole of Switzerland

Prof. Philippe Jaeger

Founding member of the board

I support the Swiss Guard because I value the cultural and professional progress that the Guards can make during their service - my goal is to facilitate their return to the world of work in Switzerland.

Reto Jauch

Foundation board since 2018

I support the Swiss Guard because it is a globally recognizable and authentic representation of Swiss values and has a unique history with the Holy Father. To see this tradition continued and developed in a modern environment is an extremely satisfying task for the Board of the Foundation.

Filippo Lombardi

Foundation board since 2019

Raymond Loretan

Foundation board since 2018

I support the Swiss Guard, because every single Swiss Guard, should it be necessary, protects the Holy Father at the risk of his own life. Through his service, the Guardsman lives the fundamental values of our country and can therefore be a source of inspiration for the youth.

Sylvain Queloz

President of the association of former Swiss Guardians. Member of the foundation board since 2024. 

Dr. Jean-Pierre Roth

Foundation board since 2016

I support the Swiss Guard because I want to help our young fellow citizens who commit themselves selflessly - even with the commitment of their own lives - to stand up for a noble cause that honors our country.

Dr. Urs Schwaller

Foundation board since 2016

I support the Swiss Guard because our Holy Father can feel safe with his Guardsmen, and because the young men and their leaders deserve our recognition for their selfless service. That is why I am actively involved in the Foundation Board, in search of well-meaning supporters and donors.

Dr. Germaine J.F. Seewer, General Major

Foundation Board since 2022

The commitment in the Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican deserves not only respect and recognition but also support!

Astrid Seiler

Secretary of the Foundation since 2019