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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, born | '''Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re''', born {{Birth date and age|1934|1|30}}, in Borno, Italy, is a distinguished figure in the Roman Catholic Church, known for his extensive curial service and leadership as Dean of the College of Cardinals since 2020. Ordained a priest in 1957 for the Diocese of Brescia, he rose through Vatican diplomacy and administration, serving in Panama, Iran, and as Substitute of the Secretariat of State (1989–2000). Elevated to cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II, he shaped the global episcopate as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops (2000–2010) and chaired the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis, cementing his influence in Church governance. | ||
Re’s conservative theology and expertise in canon law have defined his tenure, though not without controversy, notably in handling the McCarrick case. His diplomatic finesse and administrative acumen, honed at the Pontifical Gregorian University and Ecclesiastical Academy, have made him a pivotal figure in Vatican affairs. At 91, with his deanship extended by Pope Francis in 2025, Re continues to guide the Church, embodying his motto, "Virtus in infirmitate" ("Strength in weakness"), through decades of service amid challenges. | Re’s conservative theology and expertise in canon law have defined his tenure, though not without controversy, notably in handling the McCarrick case. His diplomatic finesse and administrative acumen, honed at the Pontifical Gregorian University and Ecclesiastical Academy, have made him a pivotal figure in Vatican affairs. At 91, with his deanship extended by Pope Francis in 2025, Re continues to guide the Church, embodying his motto, "Virtus in infirmitate" ("Strength in weakness"), through decades of service amid challenges. | ||