Pierbattista Pizzaballa

Roman Catholic Patriarch (1965-)
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Pierbattista Pizzaballa

Summary

Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a human[1]. He was born in Cologno al Serio[2]. He was born on April 21, 1965[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], Catholic deacon[7], and biblical scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa was born in Cologno al Serio[2].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa was born on April 21, 1965[3].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Italian was Pierbattista Pizzaballa's native language[11].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's professions included politician[5].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's professions included Catholic deacon[7].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's professions included biblical scholar[8].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa worked as a Catholic bishop[12].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa held the position of Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem[14].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa held the position of Cardinal priest of Sant'Onofrio al Gianicolo[15].
  • Among Pierbattista Pizzaballa's employers was Studium Biblicum Franciscanum[16].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's education included a stint at Studium Biblicum Franciscanum[17].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa received the Order of King Abdullah II for Excellence[18].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa received the Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[19].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa is recorded as male[21].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's Commons category is recorded as Pierbattista Pizzaballa[23].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's residence is recorded as Jerusalem[24].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor[25].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's family name is recorded as Pizzaballa[26].
  • Pierbattista Pizzaballa's given name is recorded as Pierbattista[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierbattista Pizzaballa's place of birth was Cologno al Serio[2]. He was born on April 21, 1965[3]. Italian was his native language[11].

Education

Pierbattista Pizzaballa's education included a stint at Studium Biblicum Franciscanum[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], Catholic deacon[7], biblical scholar[8], and Catholic bishop[12]. Pierbattista Pizzaballa was employed by Studium Biblicum Franciscanum[16]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1099[31]; and Cardinal priest of Sant'Onofrio al Gianicolo[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of King Abdullah II for Excellence[18], an order[32], in Jordan[33], founded in 2007[34] and Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[19], an award[35], in Switzerland[36].

Personal Life

Pierbattista Pizzaballa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Why It Matters

Pierbattista Pizzaballa ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Pierbattista Pizzaballa born?

Pierbattista Pizzaballa was born in Cologno al Serio[2].

What did Pierbattista Pizzaballa do for work?

Pierbattista Pizzaballa worked as Catholic priest[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], Catholic deacon[7], and biblical scholar[8].

Where did Pierbattista Pizzaballa go to school?

Pierbattista Pizzaballa was educated at Studium Biblicum Franciscanum[17].

What awards did Pierbattista Pizzaballa receive?

Honors received include Order of King Abdullah II for Excellence[18] and Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . vaticannews.va. vaticannews.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Holy See Press Office. Retrieved . press.vatican.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, university teacher +3
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language Italian
    Image purged at
    Work location Jerusalem
    Consecrator Leonardo Sandri, Fouad Twal, Francesco Beschi
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