Francesco Patton

The Most Reverend

Francesco Patton, O.F.M.
Custodian of the Holy Land
Francesco Patton in 2022
Appointed20 May 2016
PredecessorPierbattista Pizzaballa
Personal details
Born(1963-12-23)23 December 1963
Trento, Italy
Alma materPontifical Salesian University

Francesco Patton (born 23 December 1963) is an Italian friar who is the 168th Custodian of the Holy Land, an office to which he acceded in May 2016 and has been renewed triennially since.[1][2]

Patton was born in Trento, Italy and earned a Licentiate from the Pontifical Salesian University. He was ordained in 1989.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Catholic Church names new custodian of Holy Land sites". Times of Israel. Agence France Press. May 20, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Pope confirms Brother Francesco Patton as Custos of the Holy Land". Jerusalem Post. April 30, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Rev. Francesco Patton, OFM". ffhl.org. Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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