Giovanni Battista Re

Italian cardinal
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Giovanni Battista Re

Summary

Giovanni Battista Re is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brescia[2]. He was born on January 30, 1934[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,861 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Battista Re's place of birth was Brescia[2].
  • Giovanni Battista Re was born on January 30, 1934[3].
  • Giovanni Battista Re held citizenship in Italy[7].
  • Giovanni Battista Re worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Giovanni Battista Re worked as a Catholic bishop[5].
  • Giovanni Battista Re held the position of Catholic archbishop[8].
  • Giovanni Battista Re held the position of cardinal-bishop of Ostia[9].
  • Giovanni Battista Re held the position of Dean of the College of Cardinals[10].
  • Giovanni Battista Re held the position of Substitute for General Affairs[11].
  • Giovanni Battista Re held the position of President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America[12].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[13].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
  • Giovanni Battista Re received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[15].
  • Giovanni Battista Re received the Order of the Tribute to the Republic[16].
  • Giovanni Battista Re received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].
  • Giovanni Battista Re received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18].
  • Giovanni Battista Re was a member of Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas[19].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Giovanni Battista Re is recorded as male[21].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Battista Re[23].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's family name is recorded as Re[24].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's given name is recorded as Giovanni Battista[25].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[26].
  • Giovanni Battista Re's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Battista Re was born in Brescia[2]. He was born on January 30, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[13], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and Pontifical Gregorian University[14], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[8], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36]; cardinal-bishop of Ostia[9], a position[37], in Italy[38]; Dean of the College of Cardinals[10], a position[39]; Substitute for General Affairs[11], a position[40], in Vatican City[41]; and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[15], a grade of an order[42], in Italy[43]; Order of the Tribute to the Republic[16], an order[44], in Malta[45], founded in 1975[46]; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17], a grade of an order[47], in Poland[48]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18], a grade of an order[49], in Spain[50].

Personal Life

Giovanni Battista Re's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Battista Re ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,861 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Re born?

Giovanni Battista Re was born in Brescia[2].

What did Giovanni Battista Re do for work?

Giovanni Battista Re worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did Giovanni Battista Re go to school?

Giovanni Battista Re was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[13] and Pontifical Gregorian University[14].

What awards did Giovanni Battista Re receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[15], Order of the Tribute to the Republic[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18].

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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Cardinal-priest Ss. XII Apostoli, Catholic archbishop +6
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    Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Gregorian University
    Member of
    Consecrator John Paul II, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, Bruno Foresti
    Prabook id 271810
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