Did you know there's a Cardinal Pizzaballa? And he's a possible frontrunner to be the next Pope! 🍕

[Dennis Donovan]

Pierbattista Pizzaballa


Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM (born 21 April 1965) is an Italian Catholic prelate who has served as Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem since 6 November 2020. A Franciscan friar, he served as Custos of the Holy Land from 2004 to 2016 and as Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate from 2016 to 2020. He was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023. He is considered a possible front-runner for the papacy at the 2025 papal conclave following the death of Pope Francis.

I hope he doesn't change his name if he gets picked. "Pope Pizzaballa" has an awesome ring to it!

[BoRaGard]

1. No matter how you slice it

spicy meatballs will be a feature

[Ocelot II]

2. Watch the movie "Conclave"! It's very good, and it's said to be quite accurate

in its depiction of the election process. Whether the same sorts of political machinations take place IRL is unknown, but likely.

[hlthe2b]

3. If Frances picked him, he may be okay; I always thought Ratzinger should have kept his name...

It truly fit...

[Sneederbunk]

4. Still rooting for Cardinal Antipasto.

[LiberalLoner]

5. I really want Father Guido Sarducci.

[2naSalit]

6. I guess...

It's probably a good thing that he gets to change his name if he becomes pope.