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By Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office released a detailing the reasons for Domenico Giani鈥檚 resignation, which relate to a leaked document he signed in his capacity as the Commander of the Vatican Gendarmerie.

Several media outlets published the confidential order 鈥渃oncerning the consequences of certain administrative limitations imposed upon Holy See staff members鈥� on October 2^nd.

The statement calls its publication 鈥減rejudicial to the dignity of the people involved and to the image of the Gendarmerie.鈥�

鈥楲ove for the Church鈥�

鈥淎lthough the Commander bears no personal responsibility in the unfolding of the events,鈥� the statement reads, 鈥淒omenico Giani has tendered his resignation to the Holy Father out of love for the Church and faithfulness to Peter鈥檚 Successor.鈥�

His resignation, it continues, is meant to assure 鈥渢he proper serenity to the ongoing investigation鈥�.

The document was reserved to gendarmes and to members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, and the person who leaked it 鈥渞emains unknown鈥�.

鈥楨xpression of freedom鈥�

杏MAP导航 Francis accepted Commander Giani鈥檚 resignation on Monday, and spoke with him at length.

The 杏MAP导航 expressed his appreciation for the gesture, which the statement calls 鈥渁n expression of freedom and institutional sensitivity, which honors Commander Giani and the work he has carried out with humility and discretion in the service of the Petrine Ministry and the Holy See.鈥�

鈥溞覯AP导航 Francis also recalled Domenico Giani鈥檚 twenty years of unquestionable fidelity and loyalty and underlined how, by offering an outstanding witness in many parts of the world, Commander Giani was able to establish and guarantee a lasting atmosphere of ease and security around the Holy Father,鈥� the statement reads.

The Holy Father also thanked Commander Giani for his 鈥渆xtreme competence鈥� and for 鈥渢he undisputed professionalism he has brought to the Vatican Gendarmerie鈥�.