Giovanni Battista Re | |
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Dean of the College of Cardinals Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Sabina-Poggio Mirteto Ostia |
Appointed | 18 January 2020 |
Predecessor | Angelo Sodano |
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Ordination | 3 March 1957 by Giacinto Tredici |
Consecration | 7 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II |
Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Bishop (2002–present) |
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Born | Giovanni Battista Re 30 January 1934 |
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | Matteo Re (father) |
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Styles of Giovanni Battista Re | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Ostia and Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (suburbicarian dioceses) |
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. As the senior cardinal-bishop in attendance, he chaired the March 2013 papal conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor. Pope Francis approved his election as Dean of the College of Cardinals on 18 January 2020.