Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi

The Most Reverend

Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi
Archivist and Librarian of the Holy Roman Church
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed28 March 2025
PredecessorAngelo Vincenzo Zani
Other post(s)Titular archbishop of Belcastro
Previous post(s)Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education (2022–25)
Orders
Ordination23 June 1990
Consecration10 February 2024
Personal details
Born (1965-06-08) 8 June 1965
Crema, Italy
Coat of arms
Styles of
Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi
Reference styleHis Excellency, The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, known as don Cesare (born 8 June 1965) is an Italian academic and Catholic prelate who was secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, part of the Roman Curia, from September 2022 to March 2025, when he was appointed Archivist and Librarian of the Holy Roman Church. On 9 May 2025 pope Leo XIV confirmed him in this charge. He has been an archbishop since February 2024.