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Italian Roman Catholic prelate

His Eminence Baldassare Reina Vicar General of Rome Appointed 6 October 2024 Predecessor Angelo De Donatis Other posts Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ostia (2024–present) Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran (2024–present) Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Assunta e San Giuseppe a Primavalle (2024–present) Grand Chancellor of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences (2025–present) Previous posts Auxiliary Bishop of Rome (2022–24) Titular Bishop of Acquae in Mauretania (2022–24) Vicegerent of the Diocese of Rome (2023–24) Titular Archbishop of Acquae in Mauretania (2024) Orders Ordination 8 September 1995 by Carmelo Ferraro Consecration 27 May 2022 by Angelo De Donatis Created cardinal 7 December 2024 by Pope Francis Rank Cardinal-Priest Personal details Born (1970-11-26) 26 November 1970 (age 55) San Giovanni Gemini, Italy Motto Caritas patiens est (Love is patient) Coat of arms

**Baldassare Reina** (born 26 November 1970) is an [Italian Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church_in_Italy) prelate who has served as [vicar general](/source/Cardinal_Vicar) of the [Diocese of Rome](/source/Diocese_of_Rome) since 2024. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop there from 2022 to 2024. He also served in his native [Archdiocese of Agrigento](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Agrigento) for nine years as rector of the major seminary. [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) made him a [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) in 2024. He was made grand chancellor of the [John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences](/source/John_Paul_II_Pontifical_Theological_Institute_for_Marriage_and_Family_Sciences) by [Pope Leo XIV](/source/Pope_Leo_XIV) in 2025.[1][2]

## Biography

Baldassare Reina was born on 26 November 1970 in [San Giovanni Gemini](/source/San_Giovanni_Gemini), in the [province of Agrigento](/source/Province_of_Agrigento). He entered the minor seminary of Agrigento in 1981 and studied philosophy and theology at the [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University), earning a bachelor's degree in sacred theology in 1995. On 8 September 1995 he was ordained a priest for the diocese of Agrigento by Bishop Carmelo Ferraro. He obtained a licentiate in biblical theology at the Gregorian in 1998.[3]

From 1998 to 2001 he was diocesan assistant of Catholic Action and vice-rector of the Agrigento seminary. From 2001 to 2003 he was parish priest of Beata Maria Vergine dell'Itria parish in [Favara](/source/Favara%2C_Sicily). From 2003 to 2009 he was prefect of studies at the San Gregorio Agrigentino Theological Institute and from 2009 to 2013 parish priest of San Leone in Agrigento. From 2013 to 2022 he was rector of the Agrigento seminary.[3] Within his archdiocese he was, for various periods, professor of sacred scripture at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences, a permanent professor at the San Gregorio Agrigentino Theological Institute, director of the Archdiocesan Culture Office, a canon of the cathedral chapter, and a member of the priests council and the college of consultants.[3]

He joined the staff of the [Dicastery for the Clergy](/source/Dicastery_for_the_Clergy) in 2022.[4]

On 27 May 2022, Pope Francis appointed him titular bishop of [Acquae in Mauretania](/source/Mauretania_Caesariensis#Episcopal_sees) and auxiliary bishop of Rome.[3] He received his episcopal consecration alongside two other new auxiliaries of Rome on 29 June in the [Basilica of St. John Lateran](/source/Basilica_of_St._John_Lateran) from Cardinal [Angelo De Donatis](/source/Angelo_De_Donatis), Vicar of the Diocese of Rome. He was given responsibility for the pastoral care of the western sector of the Diocese.[5]

On 6 January 2023, Pope Francis named him [vicegerent of the Diocese of Rome](/source/Cardinal_Vicar#Vicegerents)[6] and raised him to the rank of archbishop.[7] At the Vicariate of Rome he was responsible for the administration of assets, legal affairs, the general secretariat, and the protection of minors and vulnerable persons. When the office of the vicar general for the Diocese of Rome became vacant on 6 April 2024, Reina as vicegerent assumed the responsibilities of that office on a provisional basis.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] On the same day he was named apostolic administrator of the [Diocese of Ostia](/source/Roman_Catholic_Suburbicarian_Diocese_of_Ostia). His appointments for the Diocese of Rome occurred as Pope Francis undertook a reorganization of its organization and management, with Reina selected to put Francis' new program into effect.[8][9]

On 6 October 2024, Pope Francis announced that he planned to make Reina a cardinal on 8 December, a date that was later changed to 7 December,[10] and that Reina was now the [vicar general of the Diocese of Rome](/source/Cardinal_Vicar).[11] On 25 October Pope Francis added the role of Archpriest of the [Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran](/source/Papal_Basilica_of_Saint_John_Lateran) to his responsibilities and raised him to the rank of archbishop.[12]

On 7 December 2024, Pope Francis made him a cardinal, assigning him as Cardinal-Priest of [Santa Maria Assunta e San Giuseppe a Primavalle](/source/Santa_Maria_Assunta_e_San_Giuseppe_a_Primavalle).[13]

He participated as a [cardinal elector](/source/Cardinal_electors_in_the_2025_papal_conclave) in the [2025 papal conclave](/source/2025_papal_conclave) that elected [Pope Leo XIV](/source/Pope_Leo_XIV).[14] [Pope Leo XIV](/source/Pope_Leo_XIV) appointed him grand chancellor of the [John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences](/source/John_Paul_II_Pontifical_Theological_Institute_for_Marriage_and_Family_Sciences) on 19 May 2025.[15]

## See also

- [Cardinals created by Francis](/source/Cardinals_created_by_Francis)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Pontifical Degrees"](https://www.johnpaulii.edu/academics/pontifical-degrees/). *Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage & Family*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251008231115/https://www.johnpaulii.edu/academics/pontifical-degrees/) from the original on 8 October 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Reina nuovo gran cancelliere del Pontificio Istituto Giovanni Paolo II - Vatican News"](https://www.vaticannews.va/it/papa/news/2025-05/cardinale-reina-gran-cancelliere-istituto-giovanni-paolo-ii.html). *www.vaticannews.va* (in Italian). 19 May 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250523133748/https://www.vaticannews.va/it/papa/news/2025-05/cardinale-reina-gran-cancelliere-istituto-giovanni-paolo-ii.html) from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-vatbio_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-vatbio_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-vatbio_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-vatbio_3-3) ["Resignations and Appointments, 27.05.2022"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2022/05/27/220527b.html) (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 27 May 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241010003054/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2022/05/27/220527b.html) from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Papa Francesco ha nominato tre nuovi vescovi ausiliari per la diocesi di Roma: Riccardo Lamba, Baldassare Reina e Daniele Salera"](https://www.diocesidiroma.it/papa-francesco-ha-nominato-tre-nuovi-vescovi-ausiliari-per-la-diocesi-di-roma-riccardo-lamba-baldassare-reina-e-daniele-salera/). *Diocese of Rome* (in Italian). 27 May 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241007203015/https://www.diocesidiroma.it/papa-francesco-ha-nominato-tre-nuovi-vescovi-ausiliari-per-la-diocesi-di-roma-riccardo-lamba-baldassare-reina-e-daniele-salera/) from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Pumpo, Roberta (30 June 2022). ["Ordinazioni episcopali, De Donatis: abbiate cura del presbiterio"](https://www.romasette.it/ordinazioni-episcopali-de-donatis-abbiate-cura-del-presbiterio/). *Roma Sette* (in Italian). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241010015516/https://www.romasette.it/ordinazioni-episcopali-de-donatis-abbiate-cura-del-presbiterio/) from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Resignations and Appointments, 06.01.2023"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/01/06/230106d.html) (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 January 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241010003056/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/01/06/230106d.html) from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [*Acta Apostolicae Sedis*](https://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/2023/acta-gennaio2023.pdf) (PDF). Vol. CXV. 2023. p. 109. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241010004216/https://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/2023/acta-gennaio2023.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Brockhaus, Hannah (9 October 2024). ["Who is the Rome Diocese's new vicar general, future Cardinal Baldassare Reina?"](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259733/who-is-the-rome-diocese-s-new-vicar-general-future-cardinal-baldassare-reina). Catholic News Agency. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241009175853/https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259733/who-is-the-rome-diocese-s-new-vicar-general-future-cardinal-baldassare-reina) from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Giansoldata, Franca (7 October 2024). ["Cardinal Baldassare Reina Outlines Vision for a Transparent and Humble Church in Rome"](https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/cardinal_baldassarre_reina_outlines_vision_for_a_transparent_and_humble_church_in_rome-8400378.html). *Il Messagero*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241126184434/https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/cardinal_baldassarre_reina_outlines_vision_for_a_transparent_and_humble_church_in_rome-8400378.html) from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Brockhaus, Hannah (12 October 2024). ["Vatican Shares Pope Francis' Schedule for December Consistory to Create Cardinals"](https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vatican-shares-pope-francis-schedule-for-december-consistory-to-create-cardinals?amp). *National Catholic Register*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250122220021/https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vatican-shares-pope-francis-schedule-for-december-consistory-to-create-cardinals?amp) from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Annuncio di Concistoro l'8 dicembre per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 06.10.2024"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/10/06/0774/01532.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 October 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241119090919/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/10/06/0774/01532.html) from the original on 19 November 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Resignations and Appointments, 25.10.2024"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/10/25/241025b.html) (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 October 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241028174950/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/10/25/241025b.html) from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli e delle Diaconie ai nuovi Cardinali, 07.12.2024"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/12/07/0975/01948.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241210201044/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/12/07/0975/01948.html) from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Cardinal Electors"](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html). Catholic-Hierarchy.org. 6 May 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250506193115/https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html) from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Resignations and Appointments, 19.05.2025"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/05/19/250519d.html) (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.

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