Director General
The Director General carries out the functions of an administrative and managerial body. He is appointed by the Board of Superintendence, with the approval of the Commission of Cardinals, from among candidates, including those from outside the Institute, who meet the requirements of competence and integrity, and have no conflicts of interest or other impediments. He may be appointed for a fixed or indefinite period. In the case of a fixed-term appointment, the term of office shall be five years and shall be renewable once. In the performance of his duties, the Director General is assisted by Management Committees.
Gian Franco
Mammì
Director General
Gian Franco Mammì
Director General
Gian Franco Mammì has been the Director General of the IOR since 2015.
He joined the Istituto per le Opere di Religione in 1992 and during his long career has held positions of increasing responsibility in various areas of the IOR.
He has experienced first-hand the main stages in the Institute’s growth and the gradual changes in the specific needs of its clients, both Italian and international.
He has made a significant contribution to the consolidation of the IOR, with direct responsibilities in a number of projects that have marked important turning points in its renewal and development.
He gained his initial professional experience in a service company. He holds a degree in Political Science, specialising in Politics and Administration, from the University of Messina.
Gian Franco Mammì
Direttore Generale
Gian Franco Mammì has been the Director General of the IOR since 2015.
He joined the Istituto per le Opere di Religione in 1992 and during his long career has held positions of increasing responsibility in various areas of the IOR.
He has experienced first-hand the main stages in the Institute’s growth and the gradual changes in the specific needs of its clients, both Italian and international.
He has made a significant contribution to the consolidation of the IOR, with direct responsibilities in a number of projects that have marked important turning points in its renewal and development.
He gained his initial professional experience in a service company. He holds a degree in Political Science, specialising in Politics and Administration, from the University of Messina.
