Giovanni Battista Re
Giovanni Battista Re (born 30 January 1934) is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2001.
| His Eminence Giovanni Battista Re | |
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| Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 16 September 2000 |
| Reign ended | 30 June 2010 |
| Predecessor | Lucas Moreira Neves |
| Successor | Marc Ouellet |
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| Ordination | 3 March 1957 |
| Consecration | 7 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created Cardinal | 21 February 2001 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest (2001-2002) Cardinal-Bishop (2002-present) |
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| Birth name | Giovanni Battista Re |
| Born | 30 January 1934
(aged 91) Borno, Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Matteo Re (father) |
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He is the Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops, having retired on 30 June 2010.[1]
As the senior Cardinal-Bishop to attend the March 2013 conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor, he chaired the conclave. Pope Francis approved his election as Sub-Dean of the College of Cardinals on 10 June 2017.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Kardinal Giovanni Battista Re ist (nicht) tot – Unrühmliche Rolle in den Fällen Bischof Krenn und Pfarrer Wagner?" (in Deutsch). Katholisches – Magazin für Kirche und Kultur. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ Rolandi, Luca (2013-03-19). "Il giorno di Papa Francesco: La messa di inizio pontificato in Piazza San Pietro" (in italiano). Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Inaugural Mass of the Pontificate (Vatican video of Pope Francis' papal inauguration at YouTube
Other websites
- "Re Card. Giovanni Battista". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2017.