Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Pierbattista Pizzaballa | |
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 Pizzaballa in 2016 | |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Diocese | Jerusalem |
| See | Jerusalem |
| Appointed | 24 October 2020 |
| Installed | 6 November 2020 |
| Predecessor | Fouad Twal |
| Other post(s) | |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 September 1990 by Giacomo Biffi |
| Consecration | 10 September 2016 by Leonardo Sandri |
| Created cardinal | 30 September 2023 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1965 Cologno al Serio, Italy |
| Motto | Sufficit tibi gratia mea ('My grace is sufficient for you') |
| Signature |  |
| Coat of arms | .svg) |
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
[change | change source]- ↑ "Patriarch Pizzaballa takes possession of See of Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem". Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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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