"Fulfilling the guidelines and the wishes of the Successors of Peter has been, all through these years, the joy of my heart as well as the first steering principle behind my actions". These are the words of card. Camillo Ruini, as he said goodbye to his collaborators, in the premises of CEI (Italian Bishops Conference) this morning, as he resigned from his position as president of the Italian Bishops Conference. After expressing his Cdeepest gratitude" to John Paul II, who had appointed him to this position "three times", and to Benedict XVI, who had confirmed him in the appointment, card. Ruini thanked "all the Italian Bishops, especially those who have worked in closer contact with me all these years".
