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CDU ‘vetted’ professor with faked degrees

Former Swiss Guard Mario Enzler has raised academic controversy over his credentials

The Pillar
May 02, 2024
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A Catholic online university said it did sufficient vetting before hiring a controversial and high-profile professor who has faced scandal in recent years over false academic credentials.

Mario Enzler. Credit: Catholic Distance University.

Mario Enzler, a one-time member of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard, was appointed this year as a faculty member and the dir…

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