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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 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.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded byLucas Moreira Neves | Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops 9 October 1987 – 12 December 1989 | Succeeded byJustin Francis Rigali |
| Secretary of the College of Cardinals 9 October 1987 – 12 December 1989 | ||
| — TITULAR — Archbishop of Vescovìo (pro illa vice) 9 October 1987 – 21 February 2001 | Succeeded byMarcelo Sánchez Sorondo | |
| Preceded byEdward Idris Cassidy | Substitute for General Affairs 12 December 1989 – 16 September 2000 | Succeeded byLeonardo Sandri |
| Preceded byLucas Moreira Neves | Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops 16 September 2000 – 30 June 2010 | Succeeded byMarc Ouellet |
| President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America 16 September 2000 – 30 June 2010 | ||
| Preceded byAgostino Casaroli | Cardinal Priest of Santi XII Apostoli 21 February 2001 – 1 October 2002 | Succeeded byAngelo Scola |
| Preceded byLucas Moreira Neves | Cardinal Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto 1 October 2002 – present | Incumbent |
| Preceded byRoger Etchegaray | Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals 10 June 2017 – 18 January 2020 | Succeeded byLeonardo Sandri |
| Preceded byAngelo Sodano | Dean of the College of Cardinals 18 January 2020 – present | Incumbent |