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Giovanni Battista Re

Italian cardinal (born 1934)


Giovanni Battista Re
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 2001 and served as prefect of the Congregation for Bishops from 2000 to 2010. As the most senior cardinal-bishop in attendance, he chaired the 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis.

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