Camillo Ruini facts for kids
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Predecessor | Ugo Poletti |
| Successor | Agostino Vallini |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (1991–present) |
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| Ordination | 8 December 1954 |
| Consecration | 29 June 1983 by Gilberto Baroni |
| Created Cardinal | 28 June 1991 |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
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| Born | 19 February 1931 Sassuolo, Kingdom of Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
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| Motto | Veritas liberabit nos (the truth will free us) |
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Camillo Ruini was born in Italy on February 19, 1931. He is an important leader in the Catholic Church. He became a cardinal in 1991.
Cardinal Ruini served as the head of the Italian Episcopal Conference from 1991 to 2007. He was also the Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome from 1991 to 2008. He often spoke for the Church on Italian television, in newspapers, and in magazines.
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Early Life and Education
Camillo Ruini was born in Sassuolo, Italy, on February 19, 1931. He went to the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. There, he earned degrees in philosophy and sacred theology.
He became a priest on December 8, 1954. Archbishop Luigi Traglia led his ordination ceremony.
Teaching and Early Roles
From 1957 to 1968, Ruini taught philosophy at a church school in Emilia Romagna. He also worked as a chaplain for university students from 1958 to 1966. Later, from 1966 to 1970, he was a delegate for Azione Cattolica, a Catholic organization.
Between 1968 and 1986, he taught theology at a special theological school. He was also the headmaster of this school from 1968 to 1977.
Becoming a Bishop and Cardinal
On May 16, 1983, Pope John Paul II chose Camillo Ruini to be an auxiliary bishop of Reggio Emilia. He was also named the titular bishop of Nefta.
Bishop Gilberto Baroni consecrated him as a bishop on June 29, 1983. Ruini helped organize an important Church meeting in Loreto in 1985. This meeting helped improve the relationship between the Church and Italian society.
Key Church Positions
In June 1986, Pope John Paul II appointed him secretary-general of the Italian bishops conference. From 1988 to 2011, he advised the Congregation for Bishops, a group that helps the Pope choose bishops.
On January 17, 1991, Ruini became an auxiliary bishop and pro-vicar general for the Diocese of Rome. He also became the pro-president of the Italian bishops conference on March 17, 1991.
On June 28, 1991, he was made a Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura. A few days later, on July 1, 1991, he became the Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome. He also became the archpriest of the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano. He was also the head of the Lateran University and the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.
Pilgrimages and Vatican Work
On December 29, 1992, Cardinal Ruini became the president of the Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem. This group helps organize pilgrimages, or religious journeys, to Rome. He held this role until May 2, 1996.
He was also a member of several important Vatican groups. These included the Pontifical Council for the Laity and the group that manages the Vatican's money.
Papal Conclave
Cardinal Ruini was one of the cardinals who voted in the 2005 papal conclave. This was the meeting where Pope Benedict XVI was elected as the new Pope.
Medjugorje Commission
On March 17, 2010, the Vatican created a special group to study the events in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. In Medjugorje, some young people have reported seeing visions of Mary since the early 1980s. Cardinal Ruini was chosen to lead this group. The group gave its findings to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in January 2014.
Public Views
Cardinal Ruini was known for his traditional views on social and political matters. These views were similar to those of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. He often spoke out in the media.
He was a strong voice against a 2005 vote in Italy about rules for artificial insemination. He also commented on a French law from 1999 that allowed unmarried couples to form civil partnerships. In 2007, when a similar law for civil unions was proposed in Italy, the Italian bishops conference, led by Ruini, opposed it.
Retirement and Later Life
On March 7, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI chose Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco to take over as President of the Italian Episcopal Conference. Cardinal Ruini's other main roles were accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on June 27, 2008.
As of 2013, Cardinal Ruini was serving as the president of the Scientific Committee of the Ratzinger Foundation. This foundation supports studies related to the work of Pope Benedict XVI.
In July 2024, Cardinal Ruini was in the hospital for over a week. He had a pacemaker implanted to help with a heart condition.
See also
In Spanish: Camillo Ruini para niños
