Baldassare Reina

His Eminence

Baldassare Reina
His Eminence; Baldassare Reina
Vicar General of His Holiness
Appointed	6 October 2024
Predecessor	Angelo De Donatis
Other post(s)	Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ostia (2024–); Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran (2024–); Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Assunta e San Giuseppe a Primavalle (2024–); Grand Chancellor of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences (2025–);
Previous post(s)	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	26 November 1970; San Giovanni Gemini, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Motto	Caritas patiens est; (Love is patient);
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Baldassare Reina (born 26 November 1970) is an Italian Catholic prelate who has served as vicar general of the 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 for nine years as rector of the major seminary. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2024. He was made grand chancellor of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences by Pope Leo XIV in 2025.