21 Notable alumni of
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
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The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross is 2148th in the world, 714th in Europe, and 39th in Italy by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Rainer Woelki
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishopnon-fiction writerphilosopher
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Rainer Maria Woelki is a German Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Cologne since 2014. This came following his election by the Cathedral Chapter to succeed Joachim Meisner. He previously served as Archbishop of Berlin. He was made a cardinal in 2012.
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Chad Ripperger
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- philosopherexorcistCatholic priest
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Chad Alec Ripperger is an American Catholic priest, theologian, and exorcist. He also founded the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother, a traditionalist Catholic association in the Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, United States, known as the Doloran Fathers. Ripperger is noted for his public commentary on metaphysics, the Mass, spiritual warfare, mental health, and prayer, particularly in relation to his work on deliverance ministry. His views have drawn both supporters and critics, with some commentators expressing concern about traditionalist values and the controversial nature of certain claims he has made.
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Grzegorz Kaszak
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- theologianCatholic bishopCatholic priest
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Grzegorz Kaszak is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who was Bishop of Sosnowiec from 2009 to 2023. He was secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family from 2007 to 2009.
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Peter Ebere Okpaleke
- Enrolled in the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- Studied canon law
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Peter Ebere Okpaleke listen is a Nigerian prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church who has been Bishop of Ekwulobia since 29 April 2020. He was appointed Bishop of Ahiara in 2012 and consecrated in 2013, but after the local clergy and laity insisted on an Mbaise bishop instead, he was installed as bishop of Ekwulobia. He was elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis on 27 August, 2022.
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Wiesław Lechowicz
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
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Wiesław Lechowicz is the incumbent Roman Catholic bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland.
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Antonio Filipazzi
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- Catholic deaconCatholic bishopCatholic priest
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Antonio Guido Filipazzi is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1992.
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John Berg
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- Catholic priest
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John Marcus Berg FSSP is an American Catholic priest and Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. He was elected on July 7, 2006 for a six-year term, and then in July 2012 for a second term. Berg's second term concluded on July 9, 2018. On July 9, 2024, Berg was elected as Superior General for a third term.
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Philippe Jourdan
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
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Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan is a French-born Estonian Catholic prelate who has served as the first Bishop of Tallinn since 2024, after serving as Apostolic Administrator of Estonia from 2005 to 2024. He has lived and worked in Estonia since 1996 and became an Estonian citizen in 2005.
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Anthony Muheria
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
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Anthony Muheria is a Kenyan Catholic bishop who serves as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nyeri. He was appointed Archbishop of Nyeri on 23 April 2017.
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Dennis Villarojo
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- Catholic deaconCatholic bishopCatholic priest
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Dennis Cabanada Villarojo is a Filipino catholic prelate currently serving as the fifth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos in the Philippines. Prior to his current role, Villarojo served as an auxiliary bishop of Cebu from 2015 until he took office as Bishop of Malolos on his installation in August 21, 2019. He was the secretary-general for the 51st International Eucharistic Congress which took place in Cebu in 2016.
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Mariano Fazio
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- Catholic priestpriestphilosopherhistorian
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Mariano Fazio is an Argentine Roman Catholic priest who is the Auxiliary Vicar of the Prelature of Opus Dei.
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Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda
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- bishopCatholic priest
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Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Bishop of Helsinki since September 2023. He is incardinated in the Prelature of Opus Dei.
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Henryk Jagodziński
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
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Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński is a Polish priest of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
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Guido Gallese
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- Catholic deaconCatholic bishopCatholic priest
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Guido Gallese is the bishop of Alessandria della Paglia since his appointment was announced on 20 October 2012. He had previously served as director of the Diocesan Office for the university and head of diocesan youth ministry.
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Leon Mały
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
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Bishop Leon Malyi is a Ukrainian Roman Catholic prelate, the Titular Bishop of Tabunia and Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Lviv since 4 May 2002.
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Visvaldas Kulbokas
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- Catholic priestdiplomatCatholic archbishopCatholic deacon
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Visvaldas Kulbokas, JCL is a Lithuanian prelate of the Catholic Church and a diplomat in the service of the Holy See. He is serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine since 2021.
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José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
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José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida is a Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop. He had previously served as Under-Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts.
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Kurian Mathew Vayalumkal
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
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Kurian Mathew Vayalumkal is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See as Apostolic Nuncio to Chile. He was the Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands from 2016 to 2021 and to Algeria and Tunisia from 2021-2025.
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Francesco Lepore
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- LGBTQ rights activistCatholic priestwriterchurch historianjournalist
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Francesco Lepore, born on May 9, 1976, is a former priest of the Diocese of Benevento and minor official in the Roman Curia who became a journalist and an LGBTQ activist after leaving the church.
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Antoine de Rochebrune
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- Catholic priest
- Biography
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Antoine de Rochebrune is a French Roman Catholic priest. He is the vicar, or representative, of Opus Dei in France since 1999.
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Onésimo Díaz Hernández
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- Catholic priestuniversity teacherwriterhistorian
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Onésimo Díaz Hernández is a Spanish historian known for his publications regarding the history of Spain in the twentieth century.
