Emil Paul Tscherrig: key obituary facts
Is Emil Paul Tscherrig dead? Yes. Emil Paul Tscherrig died on May 12, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Emil Paul Tscherrig's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Emil Paul Tscherrig known for?
He was known as Swiss Roman Catholic Archbishop and Vatican Diplomat (1947-2026).
More about Emil Paul Tscherrig
Born: 3 February 1947.
Place of birth: Unterems.
Place of death: Rome.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Catholic priest, Catholic bishop.
Nationality: Switzerland.
Education: Pontifical Gregorian University.
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.