Raniero Cantalamessa
Raniero Cantalamessa 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.
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- Colli del Tronto
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- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
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1934
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