Camillo Ruini (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈmillo ruˈini]; born 19 February 1931) is an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome from 1991 to 2008.[1] He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1991.
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (1991-) |
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| Previous post(s) | - Titular Bishop of Nepte (1983-1991)
- Auxiliary Bishop of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (1983-1993)
- Secretary General of the Italian Episcopal Conference (1986-1991)
- General Ecclesiastical Assistant to Italian Catholic Action (1989-1990)
- President of the Liturgical Academy (1990-1993)
- Titular Archbishop of Nepte (1991)
- Pro-Vicar General of Rome (1991)
- Pro-Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (1991)
- President of the Italian Episcopal Conference (1991-2007)
- Vicar General of Rome (1991-2008)
- Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (1991-2008)
- Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (1991-2008)
- Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Lateran University (1991-2008)
- President of Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem (1992-1996)
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| Ordination | 8 December 1954
by Luigi Traglia |
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| Consecration | 29 June 1983
by Gilberto Baroni |
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| Created cardinal | 28 June 1991
by Pope John Paul II |
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| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
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| Born | Camillo Ruini
(1931-02-19) 19 February 1931 (age 94)
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| Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
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| Motto | Veritas liberabit nos |
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In June 1986 the Pope John Paul II named him secretary-general of the Italian bishops' conference. From 1988 to 2011 he was a consultor of the Congregation for Bishops.[2]
