Emil Paul Tscherrig, Swiss Roman Catholic cardinal, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 79.
Born in Unterems, Switzerland, on 3 February 1947, he was ordained a priest on 11 April 1974 for the Diocese of Sion. He became an archbishop in 1996 and spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, serving as Apostolic Nuncio to several countries.
He was nuncio to Italy and San Marino when he retired from diplomatic service in 2024. Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 30 September 2023.
Emil Paul Tscherrig, 79, Swiss Roman Catholic cardinal.