According to the Catholic Church, whom does Jesus refer to as the “ruler of this world” in Jn 16:11?
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The Greek word in John 16:11 is ἄρχων (archōn - see Strong's G758). The "Outline of Biblical Usage" gives: ruler, commander, chief, leader. The Authorized Version (KJV) Translation Count gives a total of 37 (ruler 22, prince 11, chief 2, magistrate 1, chief ruler 1)
In Rev 1:5 it is referred to Jesus, ὁ ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς ("the prince [or ruler] over the kings of the earth")
In Matthew and Mark, Satan is repeatedly referred to as the "prince of the devils" (or "ruler of the demons" - Matt 9:34; 12:24; Mark 3:22)
In John, Satan is repeatedly referred to as the "prince of this world" (or "ruler of this world" - John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11)
In what sense Satan is "prince [or ruler] of this world" is made clear at the narration of The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13)
Here is a selection of official Catholic references from the Holy See.
- Pope John Paul II, Angelus, Sunday, 22 November 1998
- Pope Francis, Angelus, Sunday, 22 November 2015
- Pope Francis, Saturday, 22 April 2017
In all of them, Satan is the "prince of this world", who hates Jesus and those saved by Jesus.
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The Catholic interpretation is that this refers to Satan.
The New American Bible is the official English translation of The Bible for use in Catholic liturgy, and it is hosted both on the Vatican website and the United States Council of Catholic Bishops website, so I think it can be taken as a fairly authoritative source for the Catholic understanding of the meaning of this passage. It has a footnote specifically addressing Jn 16:8-11:
[16:8–11] These verses illustrate the forensic character of the Paraclete’s role: in the forum of the disciples’ conscience he prosecutes the world. He leads believers to see (a) that the basic sin was and is refusal to believe in Jesus; (b) that, although Jesus was found guilty and apparently died in disgrace, in reality righteousness has triumphed, for Jesus has returned to his Father; (c) finally, that it is the ruler of this world, Satan, who has been condemned through Jesus’ death (Jn 12:32).
(my emphasis in bold)
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