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Giovanni Battista Re (born 30 January 1934) is an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church whose service has been primarily in the Roman Curia. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2001. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2001.
- 16 September 2000
- Matteo Re (father)
- Italian
- Cardinal-Bishop (2002–present)
Jan 25, 2020 · The 85-year-old Italian cardinal from northern Italy, who has worked most of his life in the Roman Curia and exercised enormous influence in the central government of the church, is the new Dean of the College of Cardinals. He succeeds Cardinal Angelo Sodano, 92, who was dean for almost 15 years, and will serve a five-year term of office, renewable for one more term.
Biography of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals and Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops. Learn about his life, career, ordination, appointments, and participation in conclaves.
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Giovanni Battista Re. Giovanni Battista Re ( Borno, 30 gennaio 1934) è un cardinale e arcivescovo cattolico italiano, dal 30 giugno 2010 prefetto emerito della Congregazione per i vescovi e dal 18 gennaio 2020 decano del collegio cardinalizio .
Jan 30, 2024 · Even at the age of 90, Re still has great influence. When Benedict XVI was laid to rest on 5 January 2023, it was Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re who blessed the coffin of the deceased and celebrated Mass at the altar of St Peter's Basilica. As the longest-serving of the most senior cardinals, Re is Dean of the College of Cardinals.
Jan 25, 2020 · Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re is Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops and President emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He was born on 30 January 1934 in Borno (Brescia), Italy and ordained a priest in 1957.
Jan 25, 2020 · VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re has been elected the new dean of the College of Cardinals with Cardinal Leonardo Sandri as vice-dean. Cardinal Re, 85, will serve a five-year term ...
