Roberto Pasolini

Pasolini was born on 5 November 1971 in Milan, Italy.^[1] At age 15 or 16, he distanced himself from his local Catholic church but did not become an atheist.^[2] He studied information science at the University of Milan, graduating in 1996; he wrote his thesis on artificial intelligence.^[1][2] At age 22, he returned to his faith after reading a copy of the Gospel of Matthew that was included as a free supplement with a newspaper he found while traveling on the subway.^[2][3]

He entered the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in 1997 and took his perpetual vows on 7 September 2002.^[4] He was ordained a priest on 23 September 2006.^[5][4] He earned a doctorate in biblical theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 2016.^[1][6]

He has taught biblical languages, sacred scripture, and biblical exegesis at a number of institutions in Italy: the Pontifical Urbaniana University (2013–2017), the Laurentianum Interprovincial Theological Studium of the Friars Minor Capuchin in Milan and Venice (2016–2023), and the Theological University of Northern Italy (from 2020).^[7][8][1]

On 9 November 2024, Pope Francis appointed him as Preacher of the Papal Household, succeeding Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa.^[5][1] The position has been held by a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin since 1743.^[3] Pasolini has also been a member of the Dicastery for Communication since 9 April 2026.^[9]