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Pietro Parolin

Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (1955-) · Italy · Religious Figures

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The Vatican's chief diplomat for over a decade, runner-up in the 2025 conclave that nearly made him pope. He brokered the Holy See's controversial deal with Beijing and set the church's global posture under Francis.

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A life in dates

2026Honourable Member of the European Order of MeritAward2023Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd classAward2017“It is not only its location on the edge of Europe that makes Eastern Europe important, but also its historical role in civilisation, culture and the Christian faith.”In their words27 July 2017As quoted in Andrea Tornielli, Parolin: Occidente e Russia devono dialogare e comprendersi, lastampa.it (July 27, 2017)

2015Order of the Star of RomaniaAward2014“The Arab Spring was a complex phenomenon which, unfortunately, did not achieve the goals of greater democracy and social justice that seemed to be its driving forces.”In their words8 February 2014From an interview of Stefania Falasca, Col Vangelo diplomazia di pace, Avvenire.it (February 8, 2014)

2012“We are representatives of the Holy Father, but this corresponds to dialogue with the Catholic Church”In their words8 June 2012"Dialogue between Church and state must continue and be strengthened," said the Apostolic Nuncio (8 June 2012) Fides News Agency

2009Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of PolandAwardCommander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2005Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1955Born17 January 1955

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  1. It is not only its location on the edge of Europe that makes Eastern Europe important, but also its historical role in civilisation, culture and the Christian faith.

    Jul 27, 2017, As quoted in Andrea Tornielli, Parolin: Occidente e Russia devono dialogare e comprendersi, lastampa.it (July 27, 2017), Own words

  2. The Arab Spring was a complex phenomenon which, unfortunately, did not achieve the goals of greater democracy and social justice that seemed to be its driving forces.

    Feb 8, 2014, From an interview of Stefania Falasca, Col Vangelo diplomazia di pace, Avvenire.it (February 8, 2014), Own words

  3. We are representatives of the Holy Father, but this corresponds to dialogue with the Catholic Church

    Jun 8, 2012, "Dialogue between Church and state must continue and be strengthened," said the Apostolic Nuncio (8 June 2012) Fides News Agency, Own words

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Awards

Honourable Member of the European Order of Merit2026
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class2023
Order of the Star of Romania2015
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2009
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland2009
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2005
Order of Stara Planina
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Christ
Order of Prince Danilo I
Order of the Aztec Eagle
Hungarian Order of Merit
Order of Merit for Distinguished Services
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Order of Vytautas the Great
Order of the Three Stars
Order of Merit
Order of the Republic of Serbia
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Order of the Badge of Honour

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Pietro Parolin was born on 17 January 1955 and spent 30 years climbing the Vatican's diplomatic corps, posted to Nigeria, Mexico, and Venezuela before more than six years as Undersecretary of State for Relations with States. In 2013 he became Secretary of State, the Holy See's foreign minister, and a year later Francis made him a cardinal and member of the Council of Cardinals. He shaped the church's foreign policy through a decade of shifting global alliances, most notably as a primary architect of the 2018 agreement with China that gave the pope approval and veto power over bishops selected by the Communist Party. When Francis died and the 2025 conclave convened, Parolin presided as senior voting cardinal bishop and emerged as papabile - a leading candidate for the throne. He was reportedly the runner-up on the final ballot that elected Leo XIV.

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Italy
Category
Religious Figures
Type
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Status
living
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Born 1955 · age 71

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