Giovanni Battista Re

Styles of
**Giovanni Battista Re**
Styles of; Giovanni Battista Re
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Ostia and Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (suburbicarian dioceses)

His Eminence

Giovanni Battista Re
His Eminence; Giovanni Battista Re
Dean of the College of Cardinals
	Re in 2023
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);
Previous posts	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);
Orders
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 Priest (2001–2002); Cardinal Bishop (2002–present);
Personal details
Born	30 January 1934; Borno, Kingdom of Italy
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Parents	Matteo Re (father)
Motto	Virtus ex alto; Strength from above;
Coat of arms

Giovanni Battista Re (born 30 January 1934) is an Italian Catholic prelate who has served as Dean of the College of Cardinals since 2020. He was made a 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 conclave that elected Pope Francis.