Custody of the Holy Land

Custodia Terræ Sanctæ

Bishop(s)

Francesco Ielpo, O.F.M., Custodian
Francesco Patton, O.F.M., Custodian Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Other Office
Erected: 21 November 1342
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Roman Curia
Official Web Site: https://www.custodia.org
Mailing Address: St. Saviour's Monastery, P.O. Box 186, 9100101 Jerusalem, Israel
Telephone: (972-2)6266.561; 6266.563
Fax: 6284.717

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

Date	Event	From	To
21 November 1342	Erected		Custody of the Holy Land (erected)

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)

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)

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