Emanuela Orlandi, The Vatican

Why Was The Vatican Never Investigated For Emanuela Orlandi’s Disappearance?

Emanuela Orlandi, The Vatican Gone Girl.

Pope John Paul II with Emanuela Orlandi (pink sweater, center), and (from right) her brother Pietro, father Ercole, and mother Maria. Source : Pietro Orlandi

15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi lived with her 4 siblings and parents in Vatican City. Emanuela’s father, Ercole Orlandi worked as an office clerk of the Prefecture of the Pontifical House. As he held a job in the Vatican, Emanuela and her siblings were citizens of Vatican City.

Facts about Vatican City

It is the smallest country in the world, about one-eighth the size of New York’s Central Park. It is an absolute monarchy in which the Pope is the king.

Only the people who contribute to the operation of the Vatican City religiously and the Swiss Guards who defend the Vatican City are allowed to reside inside the Vatican City.

Sequence of events

Emanuela at her flute lesson. Source: Pietro Orlandi

On 22nd June 1983, Emanuela left her home by bus to the music school where she was taking flute lessons. Later that day she called home speaking to one of her sisters. She said she had a job offer from a…