Raniero Cantalamessa | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Preacher Emeritus of the Papal Household | |
 Cantalamessa in 2020 | |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Appointed | 23 June 1980 |
| Term ended | 9 November 2024 |
| Predecessor | Alfredo Marchesi |
| Successor | Roberto Pasolini |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine (since 2020) |
| Previous post(s) | Preacher of the Papal Household (1980–2024) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 October 1958 by Gaetano Malchiodi |
| Created cardinal | 28 November 2020 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1934 Colli del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, Creator Spirit) |
| Coat of arms |  |
Raniero Cantalamessa OFM Cap (born 22 July 1934) is an Italian Catholic cardinal and priest in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and a theologian. He served as the Preacher to the Papal Household from 1980 until 2024, under Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.
Cantalamessa is a proponent of the Catholic charismatic renewal. Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 November 2020.