Age, Biography, and Wiki
- Full Name: Matteo Maria Zuppi
- Date of Birth: 11 October 1955 (Age: 69 as of 2025)
- Profession: Roman Catholic Cardinal, Archbishop of Bologna
- Background:
- Cardinal Zuppi was ordained a bishop by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Rome before becoming Archbishop of Bologna in 2015.
- He was elevated to Cardinal-Priest by Pope Francis in 2019, receiving the titular church of Sant’Egidio.
- He is recognized for his pastoral care for the poor, interfaith dialogue, and outreach to marginalized communities.
- Zuppi has led Vatican peace missions, notably regarding the Ukraine conflict, showcasing his diplomatic skills.
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| Date of Birth | 11 October 1955 |
| Age | 69 Years |
| Birth Place | Rome, Italy |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | Italy |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Publicly available information does not include specific details regarding Cardinal Zuppi’s height, weight, or physical measurements. As a religious leader, he maintains a private personal life, with public visibility focused on his pastoral and administrative duties.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Cardinal Zuppi, like all Catholic clergy, has taken a vow of celibacy and is not married. There are no reports of romantic relationships or dating.
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Net Worth and Salary
- Estimated Net Worth: While Cardinal Zuppi personally does not seek or accumulate personal wealth, the Archdiocese of Bologna is one of the wealthiest in the world. In 2012, the archdiocese inherited a majority stake in FAAC, an international automatic-gate manufacturer, valued at approximately €1.7 billion (about $1.85 billion). The archdiocese receives a percentage of the company’s earnings for charitable and operational purposes.
- Salary: Cardinals and archbishops in Italy do not typically receive large salaries. Their compensation is modest and intended to cover living expenses, with much of their work funded by the Church and its assets.
- Financial Oversight: Cardinal Zuppi’s predecessor established a trust and appointed professionals to manage FAAC’s business interests, ensuring the company’s operations and employee welfare, with a portion of profits supporting the archdiocese and its charitable activities.
Career, Business, and Investments
- Diocesan Leadership: Since 2015, Zuppi has served as Archbishop of Bologna, a historically significant and financially robust diocese.
- Italian Bishops’ Conference: Elected President in 2022, he leads the Church in Italy amid challenges such as declining religious practice and public controversies.
- Business Interests: The archdiocese, under Zuppi, manages a significant stake in FAAC, which employs hundreds and generates substantial revenue for the Church’s social and humanitarian missions.
- Diplomatic Missions: Zuppi has led Vatican peace delegations, notably for the Ukraine war, engaging with world leaders and championing humanitarian causes.
- Advocacy: He recently criticized the Italian government’s changes to the “Eight per thousand” tax system, which funds the Catholic Church and other religious organizations, highlighting his role as a guardian of Church resources and social interests.
Social Network
Cardinal Zuppi maintains a visible public presence through official Church communications, press conferences, and pastoral letters. While not known for personal social media accounts, he is featured on official diocesan and episcopal websites and is covered by Catholic and mainstream news outlets.
On 24 May 2022, Pope Francis, having been presented by the with three candidates for the post, chose Zuppi to serve a five-year term as president of the Episcopal Conference of Italy.
Education
- Early Education: Details about his early schooling are not publicly documented.
- Higher Education: Matteo Zuppi completed advanced studies in theology and philosophy, preparing him for the priesthood and later leadership within the Church.
- Ordination: Ordained a priest in 1981, he continued academic and pastoral work before being named bishop in 2012.
Born in Rome on 11 October 1955, he is the fifth of six children of the journalist Enrico Zuppi, and Carla Fumagalli (d. 2004), niece of Cardinal Carlo Confalonieri. He attended the Liceo Virgilio there and then he studied at the seminary in Palestrina and earned his Bachelor of Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He earned a laurea at the Sapienza University of Rome, writing his thesis on the history of Christianity. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Palestrina on 9 May 1981 and in that year was appointed as the parochial vicar of Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere under Vincenzo Paglia, whom he succeeded as pastor of the church, serving from 2000 to 2010. He was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Rome in 1988.