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Place of Birth: Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
About Giovanni Battista Re
- Giovanni Battista Re (born 30 January 1934) is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church whose service has been primarily in the Roman Curia.
- He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2001.
- He is the Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops, having retired on 30 June 2010.
- 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.
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