Camillo Ruini: key obituary facts
Is Camillo Ruini dead? Yes. Camillo Ruini died on June 16, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Camillo Ruini's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Camillo Ruini known for?
He was known as Catholic cardinal.
More about Camillo Ruini
Born: 19 February 1931.
Place of birth: Sassuolo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop.
Nationality: Italy.
Education: Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Lateran University.
Awards: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Camillo Ruini, the Italian Roman Catholic cardinal who led the Italian Episcopal Conference from 1991 to 2007 and served as cardinal vicar of Rome from 1991 to 2008, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 95.
Born in Sassuolo on February 19, 1931, he studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University and later became a priest, bishop and theologian before being made a cardinal in 1991. Ruini was a prominent public voice for the Church and was frequently seen on Italian television, in newspapers and in magazines.
He also received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.