Pierbattista Pizzaballa

His Beatitude and Eminence

Pierbattista Pizzaballa

OESSH OFM OSIS
Pizzaballa in 2016
ChurchLatin Church
DioceseJerusalem
SeeJerusalem
Appointed24 October 2020
Installed6 November 2020
PredecessorFouad Twal
Other post(s)
  • Grand Prior of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
  • Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio (2023–)
Previous post(s)
  • Custos of the Holy Land (2004–2016)
  • Titular Archbishop of Verbe (2016–2020)
  • Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (2016–2020)
Orders
Ordination15 September 1990
by Giacomo Biffi
Consecration10 September 2016
by Leonardo Sandri
Created cardinal30 September 2023
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal priest
Personal details
Born (1965-04-21) 21 April 1965
Cologno al Serio, Italy
MottoSufficit tibi gratia mea ('My grace is sufficient for you')
Signature
Coat of arms

Pierbattista Pizzaballa (born 21 April 1965) is an Italian Catholic prelate who has been the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem since 6 November 2020.[1] He was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023.

After Francis' death, he has been considered papabile at the 2025 papal conclave.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Patriarch Pizzaballa takes possession of See of Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem". Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders". The New York Times. New York City. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis". The Guardian. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.


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