Raniero Cantalamessa
Raniero Cantalamessa | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Preacher Emeritus of the Papal Household | |
Cantalamessa in 2020 | |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Appointed | 23 June 1980 |
| Term ended | 9 November 2024 |
| Predecessor | Alfredo Marchesi |
| Successor | Roberto Pasolini |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine (since 2020) |
| Previous post(s) | Preacher of the Papal Household (1980–2024) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 October 1958 by Gaetano Malchiodi |
| Created cardinal | 28 November 2020 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1934 Colli del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, Creator Spirit) |
| Coat of arms | |
Raniero Cantalamessa OFM Cap (born 22 July 1934) is an Italian Catholic cardinal, Capuchin priest, and theologian. He served as the Preacher to the Papal Household from 1980 until 2024, under Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis. A proponent of the Catholic charismatic renewal, he was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Francis in 2020.