Pope Francis

To continue, Toplist would like to introduce to you Pope Francis as the fourth most protected person out of the 8 most protected people in the world. Since 2013, Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936) has served as the head of the Catholic Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State. Francis is the first pope from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first from outside Europe since Gregory III, a Syrian who reigned in the eighth century.

Religious leaders are admired and revered all over the world. But when it comes to Pope Francis, this is out of the ordinary. As the global leader of the Catholic Church, he is well-protected.

Pope Francis lives in Vatican City, one of the world's most fortified cities. His first line of defense is the Pontifical Swiss Guard, an armed security service that has existed for over 500 years. Pope Julius II gave the go-ahead for its establishment. The Swiss Guard employs some of the most cutting-edge weaponry in the world. They are dedicated to ensuring Pope Francis' safety at all costs, making him the world's most well-protected religious leader.