Francesco Patton | |
|---|---|
| Custos Emeritus of the Holy Land | |
.png) Francesco Patton in 2022 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 20 May 2016 |
| Term ended | 24 June 2025 |
| Predecessor | Pierbattista Pizzaballa |
| Successor | Francesco Lelpo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 May 1989 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1963 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical 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 on 20 May 2016 and has been renewed triennially since.[1][2] until 24 June 2025 succeed by Francesco Lelpo.[3]
Patton was born in Trento, Italy and earned a Licentiate from the Pontifical Salesian University. He was ordained in 1989.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Catholic Church names new custodian of Holy Land sites". Times of Israel. Agence France Press. May 20, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Pope confirms Brother Francesco Patton as Custos of the Holy Land". Jerusalem Post. April 30, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Pope Leo confirms election of Fr Francesco Ielpo as new Custos of the Holy Land - Vatican News". 2025-06-24. Archived from the original on 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Rev. Francesco Patton, OFM". ffhl.org. Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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