Giovanni Lajolo

Giovanni Lajolo (born January 3, 1935 in Novara, Italy) is the current Governor of Vatican City. He previously served as the Secretary for Relations with States in the Secretariat of State, or foreign minister of Vatican City, since October 7, 2003 until his appointment as Governor. On October 3, 1988, he was appointed Secretary Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See by Pope John Paul II, and was ordained the titular archbishop of Caesariana by the pope on January 6, 1989. He served in the Roman Curia in that office until being appointed nuncio to Germany on December 7, 1995. He served as nuncio until his appointment as Secretary. On June 22, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI announced Archbishop Lajolo's appointment as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and Governor of Vatican City, which would take effect on September 15, 2006. It is likely that Archbishop Lajolo will be elevated to Cardinal in the next consistory of the Sacred College of Cardinals.

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Preceded by: Jean-Louis Cardinal Tauran	Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See 2003-2006	Succeeded by: Archbishop Dominique Mamberti
Preceded by: Edmund Cardinal Szoka	Governor of Vatican City' 15 Sep 2006 – present	Incumbent
Preceded by: Edmund Cardinal Szoka	President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State' 15 Sep 2006 – present	Incumbent