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Pope Leo Thanks Cardinal Re for Service
Pope Leo XIV sends gratitude letter to former Dean of Cardinals after his resignation.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV sends gratitude letter to former Dean of Cardinals after his resignation. Pope Leo XIV thanked Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re for over six years of service as Dean of the College of Cardinals, calling him one of the best-known and most highly esteemed servants of the Holy See. Originally reported by…
Pope Leo XIV sends gratitude letter
Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re expressing gratitude for his service as Dean of the College of Cardinals.
“After receiving his resignation as Dean of the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV sends a letter to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, expressing his gratitude for all his years of service with the Holy See, and stresses that the Cardinal is “one of the best-known and most highly esteemed servants of the Holy See.””
Cardinal Re's six years of service
Cardinal Re fulfilled his role as Dean for more than six years, including significant positions in the Holy See.
“Following Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re’s resignation as Dean of the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV sent him a letter on Monday expressing his gratitude for the Cardinal’s service, which he “fulfilled so admirably for more than six years.””
Pope Leo highlights Cardinal Re's role
Pope Leo described Cardinal Re’s role as Dean as an edifying witness to his love for the Church and the Pope.
“The Pope highlighted how Cardinal Re’s role as Dean was “an edifying witness” to his “love for the Church and the Pope, for me (Pope Leo) and for all.””
Cardinal Re's early career
Cardinal Re began serving with the Holy See early in his life, working in diplomatic service to Panama and Iran.
“Cardinal Re began serving with the Holy See early in his life, working in the diplomatic service to Panama and Iran as the personal secretary to Archbishop Giovanni Benelli.”
Pope Leo's recognition of Cardinal Re
Pope Leo noted Cardinal Re’s many sensitive positions in the Roman Curia made him a trusted collaborator of the Supreme Pontiffs.
“Pope Leo underlined that the Cardinal’s “many and sensitive positions” in the Roman Curia led him to become a “trusted collaborator of the Supreme Pontiffs, particularly of Saint John Paul II.””
Cardinal Re's legacy
Cardinal Re’s service as Dean Emeritus remains one of the best-known and most highly esteemed servants of the Holy See.
“The Pope further stressed that the Dean Emeritus has been and remains “one of the best-known and most highly esteemed servants of the Holy See.””
In short
Pope Leo XIV thanked Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re for over six years of service as Dean of the College of Cardinals, calling him one of the best-known and most highly esteemed servants of the Holy See.
