20 Notable alumni of
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
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The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross is 2268th in the world, 735th in Europe, and 39th in Italy by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 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
- Occupations
- philosopherCatholic priestCatholic bishopnon-fiction writer
- Biography
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Rainer Maria Woelki is a German Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Cologne since his installation on 20 September 2014 following his election by the Cathedral Chapter to succeed Joachim Meisner in that position. He previously served as Archbishop of Berlin.
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Grzegorz Kaszak
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- Catholic priesttheologianCatholic bishop
- Biography
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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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Wiesław Lechowicz
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Wiesław Lechowicz is the incumbent Roman Catholic bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland.
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Antonio Filipazzi
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic deaconCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Antonio Guido Filipazzi is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1992.
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John Berg
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- Catholic priest
- Biography
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John Marcus Berg FSSP is an American Traditionalist Catholic priest and current Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. He was elected on July 7, 2006 by the General Chapter of the Fraternity at its mother house in Wigratzbad, Germany, for a six-year term. Berg was elected to a second term at the fifth General Chapter in July 2012. 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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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 later created a Cardinal in 2022 by Pope Francis on 27 August.
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Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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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
- Biography
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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 priestCatholic deaconCatholic bishop
- Biography
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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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- philosopherhistorianCatholic priestpriest
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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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Guido Gallese
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- Catholic priestCatholic deaconCatholic bishop
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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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Henryk Jagodziński
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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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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Leon Mały
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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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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José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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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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Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda
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- bishopCatholic priest
- Biography
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Raimo Goyarrola Belda is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church. He has served as Bishop of Helsinki since September 2023. He is incardinated in the Prelature of Opus Dei.
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Visvaldas Kulbokas
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- Catholic deaconCatholic priestdiplomatCatholic archbishop
- Biography
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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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Kurian Mathew Vayalumkal
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- Catholic priest
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Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See as Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria. He was the Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands from 2016 to 2021.
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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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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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Onésimo Díaz Hernández
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- writerhistorianCatholic priestuniversity teacher
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Onésimo Díaz Hernández is a Spanish historian known for his publications regarding the history of Spain in the twentieth century.
