About Francesco Patton
Born 1963. Francesco Patton is an Italian catholic priest and religious.
Francesco Patton (born 23 December 1963) is an Italian friar who was the 168th Custodian of the Holy Land, an office to which he acceded on 20 May 2016 and has been renewed triennially since. On 24 June 2025, he was succeeded by Francesco Ielpo.
Patton was born in Trento, Italy and earned a Licentiate from the Pontifical Salesian University. He was ordained in 1989.
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Who is Francesco Patton?
Italian clergyman, former Custos of the Holy Land
When was Francesco Patton born?
Francesco Patton was born on 23 December 1963 in Trento.
What is Francesco Patton's occupation?
Francesco Patton is a catholic priest and religious.
What nationality is Francesco Patton?
Francesco Patton is Italian.
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