Angelo Gugel, private attendant to three Popes, dies aged 90

Jan 17, 2026 - 12:06
Angelo Gugel, private attendant to three Popes, dies aged 90

Angelo Gugel, who served as the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, has died in Rome at the age of 90 after decades in service of the Popes, including standing beside John Paul II during the assassination attempt on May 13, 1981.

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