His Beatitude Patriarch Pimen

(c. 1911, Bogorodskoye, Russia-May 3, 1990, Moscow, U.S.S.R.). Russian Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and All of Russia, 1971-1990. Born Sergei Izvekov. Took monastic vows, c. 1928. Father Superior of the Pskov-Pechyora Monastery, 1949-1953. Business Manager, Moscow Patriarchate, 1960-1970. Member, Holy Synod, Russian Orthodox Church, 1960-1990. Noted for guiding the Russian Orthodox Church under four Soviet leaders, often criticized for bowing to Kremlin pressure.

His Eminence Simon Ignatius Cardinal Pimenta

(March 1, 1920, Marol, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay, India, 1978-1996. Ordained Priest, December 21, 1940. Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay, June 5, 1971. Named Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay, but appointment suspended due to a conflict with the Indian government concerning ecclesiastical appointments. Co-Adjutor Archbishop of Bombay, February 26, 1977. Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay, September 11, 1978. President, Indian Episcopal Conference, 1979-1988. Elevated to the College of Cardinals, June 28, 1988. Resigned as Archbishop of Bombay, November 8, 1996.

Most Reverend Archbishop Patrick Christopher Pinder

(November 1, 1953, Nassau, Bahamas-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Nassau, Bahamas, 2004-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, August 15, 1980. Auxiliary Bishop of Nassau, Bahamas and Titular Bishop of Casae Calanae, June 27, 2003. Archbishop of Nassau, Bahamas, February 17, 2004-Current.

Most Reverend Archbishop Ignatius Paul Pinto

(May 18, 1925, Bantval, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bangalore, India. Ordained Priest, August 24, 1952. Bishop of Shimoga, India, November 14, 1988. Archbishop of Bangalore, India, September 10, 1998-Current.

Saint Padre Pio da Pietrelcina

(May 25, 1887, Pietrelcina, Italy-September 23, 1968, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy). Roman Catholic Stigmatist and Saint. Capuchin Monk, Roman Catholic Church. Made his solemn profession of vows, January 27, 1907. Ordained Priest, August 10, 1910. Received the stigmata of a pierced side, August 5-7, 1918, and the Visible Stigmata of the five wounds of Christ, September 20, 1918. Attributed with the gifts of bilocation, perfume, and prophecy. Amid accusations by detractors, public access to him was restricted by the Roman Catholic Church, 1922. Further restrict5ed, 1931-1933. With a growing following, he built a Home to Relieve Suffering, 1956, and a medical and religious center, 1957. His stigmata healed just before his death. Canonized Saint, February 28, 2002.

His Eminence Silvano Cardinal Piovanelli

(February 21, 1924, Ronta di Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy-Alive). Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Florence, 1983-2001. Ordained Priest, July 13, 1947. Auxiliary Bishop of Florence, May 28, 1982. Metropolitan Archbishop of Florence, March 18, 1983. Elevated to the College of Cardinals, May 25, 1985. Resigned pastoral government of the Archdiocese, March 21, 2001.

Most Reverend Bishop Antioco Piseddu

(September 17, 1936, Senorbi, Italy-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Lanusei, Italy. Ordained Priest, June 29, 1960. Bishop of Lanusei, Italy, September 29, 1981-Current.