Camillo Ruini

His Eminence

Camillo Ruini
His Eminence; Camillo Ruini
Cardinal Vicar Emeritus of Rome
	Cardinal Ruini
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (1991-)
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);
Orders
Ordination	8 December 1954; by Luigi Traglia
Consecration	29 June 1983; by Gilberto Baroni
Created cardinal	28 June 1991; by Pope John Paul II
Rank	Cardinal Priest
Personal details
Born	Camillo Ruini; 19 February 1931; Sassuolo, Kingdom of Italy
Died	16 June 2026 (aged 95); Rome, Italy
Denomination	Catholic (Roman Rite)
Motto	Veritas liberabit nos
Coat of arms

Camillo Ruini (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈmillo ruˈini]; 19 February 1931 – 16 June 2026) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome from 1991 to 2008.^[1] He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1991.

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]

Ruini died at his home in Rome, Italy on 16 June 2026 at the age of 95.^[3] He was being treated for respiratory failure shortly before his death.^[4]

References

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↑ "riteniamo la legalizzazione delle unioni di fatto inaccettabile sul piano di principio, pericolosa sul piano sociale ed educativo" (we consider legalisation of de facto unions unacceptable on the level of principle and dangerous on the social and educational level)."Nota del Consiglio Episcopale Permanente a riguardo della famiglia fondata sul matrimonio e di iniziative legislative in materia di unioni di fatto" (PDF). 28 March 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2007. [italian]
↑ "Cardinal Camillo Ruini has died". 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
↑ "Cardinal Camillo Ruini in critical condition: being treated at home with oxygen". unionesarda.it. L'Unione Sarda. Retrieved 24 May 2026.

Other websites

"Ruini Card. Camillo". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.

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[2] "riteniamo la legalizzazione delle unioni di fatto inaccettabile sul piano di principio, pericolosa sul piano sociale ed educativo" (we consider legalisation of de facto unions unacceptable on the level of principle and dangerous on the social and educational level)."Nota del Consiglio Episcopale Permanente a riguardo della famiglia fondata sul matrimonio e di iniziative legislative in materia di unioni di fatto" (PDF). 28 March 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2007. [italian]

[3] "Cardinal Camillo Ruini has died". 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.

[4] "Cardinal Camillo Ruini in critical condition: being treated at home with oxygen". unionesarda.it. L'Unione Sarda. Retrieved 24 May 2026.

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