Ingrid Stampa Explained

Ingrid Stampa (born February 23, 1950) is a German member of the Schoenstatt Movement and professor of viola da gamba who worked with Pope Benedict XVI.[1] Hille Perl was one of her students.[2] She had been a subject of some debate during the Vatican leaks scandal,[3] but continued to work in the Secretariat of State. She denied some things stated of her in regard to the scandal, but also stated leaker Paolo Gabriele "has a great love for and a high opinion of the Pope and the Church" and had a good family.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dramatic new turn for Pope's right-hand woman. 25 April 2005. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 24 October 2015.
  2. http://www.radioswissjazz.ch/en/musicians/artist/95597f9ab47efb77e5c9f1d13d2c38985f3fc/biography Radio Swiss Jazz biography of Hille Perl
  3. https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=16344 Catholic World News - November 26, 2012
  4. http://insidethevatican.com/news/interview-with-ingrid-stampa Interviewed at "Inside the Vatican"