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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 prefect of the Congregation for Bishops from 2000 to 2010.
Jan 25, 2020 · Learn about the Italian cardinal who has worked most of his life in the Roman Curia and presided over the last conclave. Find out his role, term, and background as the first among equals in the college of cardinals.
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.
Giovanni Battista Re 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.
Jun 13, 2024 · Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops and President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Latin...
Jan 30, 2024 · He blessed the coffin of the late Pope Benedict XVI at the beginning of last year and stands in for Pope Francis at the altar when he is in poor health: Cardinal Dean Giovanni Battista Re. However, the 90-year-old does not only have a ceremonial role.
Jan 25, 2020 · Cardinal Re, former Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, will lead the College of Cardinals for the next five years. He will also assume the Title of the Suburbicarian Church of Ostia and preside over the conclave in case of a papal vacancy.
