Camillo Ruini | |
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Cardinal Vicar Emeritus of Rome | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (1991–present) |
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Ordination | 8 December 1954 by Luigi Traglia |
Consecration | 29 June 1983 by Gilberto Baroni |
Created cardinal | 28 June 1991 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal Priest |
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Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
Motto | Veritas liberabit nos (the truth will free us) |
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Styles of Camillo Ruini | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
Camillo Ruini (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈmillo ruˈiːni]; born 19 February 1931) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was made a cardinal in 1991. He served as president of the Italian Episcopal Conference from 1991 to 2007 and as Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome from 1991 to 2008.
Ruini was very active as a spokesperson for the Church and was one of the Church officials who most often appeared on Italian television, newspapers and magazines.