Giuseppe Liberto (
Chiusa Sclafani
Chiusa Sclafani is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about south of Palermo.
Chiusa Sclafani borders the following municipalities: Bisacquino, Burgio, Caltabellotta, Corle ...
, 21 August 1943) is an Italian priest, choral director and composer. He was director of the
Choir of the Sistine Chapel 1997–2010.
Life
In 1997
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...
called upon Liberto to serve as the Director of the
Choir of the Sistine Chapel. He held this position until October 2021.
See also
References
1943 births
Living people
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