Thirty-three new recruits of the Vatican 's elite Swiss Guard sweared allegiance to Pope Benedict XVI.(Garde Suisse; Schweizergardist ).Thirty-three new recruits of the Vatican 's elite Swiss Guard sweared allegiance to Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Peter's square during the ceremony hold each May 6; anniversary of the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the sack of Rome. The Swiss Guard; founded in 1506; consist of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss; Catholic; single; at least 174 centimetres tall and beardless celebrate this year their 500th anniversary.6 may 2006. Rome Vatican