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Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Roman Catholic Patriarch (1965-).
The record
Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Roman Catholic Patriarch. Born on 21 April 1965 in Cologno al Serio, Pizzaballa is 61.
Positions held include Custos of the Holy Land (2004–2016), Catholic archbishop (2016) and titular archbishop (2016–2020). Pizzaballa studied at Studium Biblicum Franciscanum. Honours include Order of King Abdullah II for Excellence, Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg and Legion of Honour.
With a Wikipedia article in 42 languages, Pierbattista Pizzaballa is No. 17,611 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 April 1965, Cologno al Serio (age 61)
- Country
- Italy
- Known as
- Catholic priest, politician, university teacher
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Studium Biblicum Franciscanum
- Languages
- Italian, Hebrew, English, Arabic
- Wikipedia editions
- 42
Did you know
39
Was 39 when first custos of the Holy Land (2004).
21 Apr
Shares a birthday with Elizabeth II and Max Weber.
42
Has a Wikipedia article in 42 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2004–2016Custos of the Holy Land
- 2016–Catholic archbishop
- 2016–2020Titular archbishop
- 2016–2020Apostolic administrator
- 2020–Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
- 2023–Cardinal priest of Sant'Onofrio al Gianicolo
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of King Abdullah II for Excellence2022
- Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg2025
- Legion of Honour2026
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