Giovanni Battista Re


Giovanni Battista Re
Dean of the College of Cardinals
Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops
Photo of Cardinal Re in 2009
Re in 2023
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeSabina-Poggio Mirteto
Ostia
Appointed18 January 2020
PredecessorAngelo Sodano
Other post(s)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination3 March 1957
by Giacinto Tredici
Consecration7 November 1987
by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal21 February 2001
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Bishop (2002–present)
Personal details
Born
Giovanni Battista Re

(1934-01-30) 30 January 1934 (age 90)
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsMatteo Re (father)
Motto
  • Virtus ex alto
    (Power from on high)
Coat of armsGiovanni Battista Re's coat of arms
Styles of
Giovanni Battista Re
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeOstia 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.