Francesco Patton

The Right Reverend Francesco Patton O.F.M.
Custos Emeritus of the Holy Land
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	(1963-12-23)23 December 1963 Trento, Italy
Alma mater	Pontifical Salesian University

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. ^{[1] [2]} On 24 June 2025, he was succeed by Francesco Ielpo. ^[3]

Patton was born in Trento, Italy and earned a Licentiate from the Pontifical Salesian University. He was ordained in 1989. ^[4]

See also

• Franciscans
• Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

References

1. "Catholic Church names new custodian of Holy Land sites". Times of Israel . Agence France Press. May 20, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
2. "Pope confirms Brother Francesco Patton as Custos of the Holy Land". Jerusalem Post . April 30, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
3. "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.
4. "Rev. Francesco Patton, OFM". ffhl.org. Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land. Retrieved December 16, 2023.

External links

• Images of Francesco Patton at Getty Images
• Interview with Francesco Patton