Giovanni Battista Re

Giovanni Battista Re is an Italian Catholic prelate who has served as Dean of the College of Cardinals since 2020. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in... Wikipedia

• Church:  Roman Catholic Church
• See:  Sabina-Poggio Mirteto, Ostia
• Appointed:  18 January 2020
• Predecessor:  Angelo Sodano
• Other posts:  Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (2002–present), Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (2020–present)
• 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)
• Born:  January 30, 1934, Borno, Kingdom of Italy
• Age:  91 years
• Denomination:  Roman Catholic
• Parents:  Matteo Re (father)
• Previous post:  Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops (1987–1989), Titular Bishop of Forum Novum (1987–2001), Substitute for General Affairs (1989–2000), President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America (2000–2010), Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops (2000–2010), Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli (2001–2002), Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals (2017–2020)
• Motto:  Virtus ex alto, (Strength from above)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo