Custody of the Holy Land

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alberto Gori, O.F.M. † (22 Feb 1937 Elected - 21 Nov 1949 Appointed, Patriarch of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme})
• Giuseppe Nazzaro, O.F.M. † (10 Apr 1992 Elected - 1 Jun 1998 Ceased)
• Giovanni Battistelli, O.F.M. † (4 Apr 1998 Confirmed - 15 May 2004 Ceased)
• Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M. (15 May 2004 Appointed - 20 May 2016 Ceased)
• Francesco Patton, O.F.M. (20 May 2016 Elected - 24 Jun 2025 Ceased)
• Francesco Ielpo, O.F.M. (24 Jun 2025 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Francesco Ielpo, O.F.M. (Custodian: 24 Jun 2025)
• Francesco Patton, O.F.M. (Custodian: 20 May 2016 to 24 Jun 2025)
• Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M. (Custodian: 15 May 2004 to 20 May 2016)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giovanni Battistelli, O.F.M. † (Custodian: 4 Apr 1998 to 15 May 2004)
• Alberto Gori, O.F.M. † (Custodian: 22 Feb 1937 to 21 Nov 1949)
• Giuseppe Nazzaro, O.F.M. † (Custodian: 10 Apr 1992 to 1 Jun 1998)