Ernest Simoni Troshani (born 18 October 1928) is an Albanian cardinal of the Catholic Church.

[2] On 24 December 1963, he was imprisoned by the Communist authorities after offering a Mass for the repose of assassinated President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Ernest Simoni was tortured and even offered marriage to leave his faith.

[5] On 9 October 2016,[6] Pope Francis announced that he would create Simoni a cardinal in the consistory held on 19 November of the same year.

[8] At the consistory, he was assigned the titular church, becoming Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala.