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This article lists the 100 longest known living or deceased Members of the College of Cardinals (born post-1800), and whose ages are documented in reliable sources. Those currently living are in bold on gold. The longest-lived was Portuguese, Dom {{Wp|Jorge da Costa}} who lived to ages of 101 years 262 days to 102 years, 261 days. The Second longest-lived another Italian Cardinal {{Wp|Corrado Bafile}} who lived to 101 years, 214 days.
=This article lists the 100 longest known living or deceased Members of the College of Cardinals (born post-1800), and whose ages are documented in reliable sources. Those currently living are in bold on gold. The longest-lived was Portuguese, Dom {{Wp|Jorge da Costa}} who lived to ages of 101 years 262 days to 102 years, 261 days. The Second longest-lived another Italian Cardinal {{Wp|Corrado Bafile}} who lived to 101 years, 214 days.


== '''Gallery''' ==
== '''Gallery''' ==
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File:Konrad Adenauer - Feier zum 88. Geburtstag in der Redoute-kasf0009.JPG|Oldest ever:<br />Italy<br />{{Wp|orrado Bafile}}<br />cardinalate:\1976&ndash;2005
File:Pope Adrian I Illustration.jpg|Oldest ever:<br />Italy<br />{{Wp|POpe Adrian I|Adriano}}<br />cardinalate: ca.770&ndash;772
File:Capovilla.cardinal2014 (cropped).jpg|2nd-Oldest:<br />France<br />{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}<br />cardinalate: 2014&nash;2016
File:Costa Giorgio.jpg|2rd-Oldest:<br />Portugal<br />{{Wp|Jorge da Costa}}<br />cardinalate: 1476&ndash;1501
File:Pimiento Rodríguez.jpg|3rd-Oldest:<br />Colombia<br />{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez}}<br />cardinalate: 2015&nash;2019
File:Konrad Adenauer - Feier zum 88. Geburtstag in der Redoute-kasf0009.JPG|3rd-Oldest ever:<br />Italy<br />{{Wp|orrado Bafile}}<br />cardinalate:\1976&ndash;2005
File:Alexandre do Nascimento.jpg|9th-oldest ever:<br />Angola<br />{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}<br />cardinalate: 1983&ndash;present
File:Alexandre do Nascimento.jpg|7th-oldest ever:<br />Angola<br />{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}<br />cardinalate: 1983&ndash;present
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;Key
;Key
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor="gold" |
| bgcolor="#fcc" |'''Currently Living'''
|'''Bold''' on gold are Cardinals currently living
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; width:100%; font-size:95%; text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; width:100%; font-size:95%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Up-to-date {{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}
|-
!'''Rank'''
!'''Rank'''
!'''Cardinal'''||'''Country'''||'''Born'''
!'''Cardinal'''
!Post||'''Country'''||'''Born'''
!'''Died'''
!'''Died'''
!'''Age at Death'''
!'''Age'''
|-
|-
|1
|1
|{{Wp|Jorge da Costa}}
|Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1503–1508)
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Lorenzo in Lucina ''in commendum'' (1491–1508)
|Italy
|1406
|1508
|101 years, 262 days to 102 years, 261 days
|-
|2
|{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
|{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Portico ''pro hac vice'' Title (1987–2005)
|Italy
|Italy
|1903
|1903
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|101 years, 214 days
|101 years, 214 days
|-
|-
|2
|3
|{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
|{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016)
|Italy
|Italy
|1915
|1915
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|100 years, 224 days
|100 years, 224 days
|-
|-
|3
|4
|{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez}}
|{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez}}
|Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019)
|Colombia
|Colombia
|1919
|1919
|2019
|2019
|{{Age in years and days|18 February 1919|3 September 2019}}
|100 years, 197 days
|-
|5
|{{Wp|Luigi Ciacchi}}
|Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1838 – 1865)
|Italy
|1765
|1865
|100  years, 122 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''6'''
|'''{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983–)'''
|'''Angola'''
|'''1925'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1925|3|1}}'''
|-
|-
|4
|7
|{{Wp|Ersilio Tonini}}
|{{Wp|Ersilio Tonini}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013)
|Italy
|Italy
|1914
| 1914
|2013
|2013
|99 years, 8 days
| 99 years, 8 days
|-
|-
|5
|8
|{{Wp|Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir}}
|{{Wp|Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir}}
|Lebanon
|Cardinal Patriarch (1986 (1994)-2019)
|Lebanon  
|1920
|1920
|2019
| 2019
|98 years, 362 days
|{{Age in years and days|May 15, 1920|May 12, 2019}}
|-
|-
|6
|9
|{{Wp|Paul Augustin Mayer}} OSA
|{{Wp|Paul Augustin Mayer}} OSA
|
|Cardinal-Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2010)
Germany
|Germany  
|1911
|1911
|2010
| 2010
|98 years, 342 days
|{{Age in years and days|23 May 1911|30 April 2010}}
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|-
|7
|10
|'''{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}'''
|{{Wp|Galeazzo Marescotti}}
|'''Angola'''
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1708– 1726)
|'''1925'''
Protopriest (1710–1715)
|'''Alive'''
|Italy
|'''{{age in years and days|1925|3|1}}'''
|1627
|1726
|98 years, 275 days
|-
|11
|{{Wp|Jean-Baptist de Belloy}}
|Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina (1805 – 1808)
|France
|1709
|1808
|98 years, 237 days
|-
|-
|8
| rowspan="2" |12
|{{Wp|Ignatius Kung Pin-mei}}
|{{Wp|Ignatius Kung Pin-mei}}
|China
|Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (1991–2000)
| China
|1901
|1901
|2000
| 2000
| rowspan="2" |98 years, 223 days
| rowspan="2" | 98 years, 223 days
|-
|-
|9
|{{Wp|Franz König}}
|{{Wp|Franz König}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004)
|Austria
|Austria
|1905
|1905
|2004
|2004
|-
|-
|10
|14
|{{Wp|Jozef Tomko}}
|{{Wp|Jozef Tomko}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina (1985–2022)
|Slovakia
|Slovakia
|1924
|1924
|2022
|2022
|98 years 150 days
|98 years 150 days  
|-
|-
|11
|15
|{{Wp|Fiorenzo Angelini}}
|{{Wp|Fiorenzo Angelini}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santo Spirito in Sassia (1991-2014)
|Italy
|Italy
|1916
|1916
|2014
|2014
|98 years, 113 days
|98 years, 113 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''16'''
|'''{{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007–)'''
|'''Argentina'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1926|2|7}}'''
|-
|-
|12
|17
|{{Wp|Albert Vanhoye}}, SJ
|{{Wp|Albert Vanhoye}}, SJ
|Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021)
|France
|France
|1923
|1923
|2021
|2021
|98 years, 59 days
|98 years, 5 days
|-
|-
|13
|18
|{{Wp|Paolo Dezza}}, S.J.
|{{Wp|Paolo Dezza}}, S.J.
|Italy  
|Cardinal-Deacon of SantaIgnazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991–1999)
|Italy
|1901
|1901
|1999
|1999
|98 years, 4 days
|98 years, 4 days  
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|14
|'''{{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
|'''Argentina'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1926|2|7}}'''
|-
|-
|15
|19
|{{Wp|Alexandre José María dos Santos}}, O.F.M.
|{{Wp|Alexandre José María dos Santos|Alexandre dos Santos}}, O.F.M.
|Cardinal-Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021)
|Mozambique
|Mozambique
|1924
|1924
|2021
|2021
|97 years, 195 days
|97 years, 195 days  
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''20'''
|'''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-)'''
|'''Uganda'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1926|12|15}}'''
|-
|-
|16
|21
|{{Wp|Alfons Maria Stickler}} SDB
|{{Wp|Alfons Maria Stickler}} SDB
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Giorgio in Velabro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2007)
|Austria
|Austria
|1910
|1910
|2007
|2007
|97 years, 111 days
| 97 years, 111 days
|-
|-
|17
|22
|{{Wp|Henryk Gulbinowicz}}
|{{Wp|Henryk Gulbinowicz}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020)
|Poland
|Poland
|1923
|1923
|2020
|2020
|97 years, 30 days
|97 years, 30 days
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|18
|'''23'''
|'''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}}''' '''OFMCap'''
|'''Uganda'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (2023–)'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Argentina'''
|'''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1926|12|15}}'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|4|17}}'''
|-
|-
|19
|24
|{{Wp|Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli}}, O.F.M.
|{{Wp|Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli}}, O.F.M.
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino ''pro hac vice'' Title (1983–1993)
|Italy
|Italy
|1896
|1896
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|96 years, 363 days
|96 years, 363 days
|-
|-
|20
|25
|{{Wp|Roger Etchegaray}}
|{{Wp|Roger Etchegaray}}
|Cardinal-Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina (1998–2019)
|France
|France
|1922
|1922
|2019
|2019
|96 years, 344 days
|96 years, 344 days  
|-
|-
|21
|26
|{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
|{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
|Cardinal-Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006)
|Netherlands
|Netherlands
|1909
|1909
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|96 years, 331 days
|96 years, 331 days
|-
|-
|22
|27
|{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte}}
|{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte|Gennaro Pignatelli di Belmonte}}
| Italy||1851||1948||96 years, 312 days
|Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1915-1948)<br />Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1930-1918)<br />Dean of the College of Cardinals (1930-1948)
|Italy
|1851
|1948
|96 years, 312 days
|-
|-
|23||{{wp|Edward Cassidy}}||Australia||1924||2021||96 years, 279 days
|28||{{wp|Edward Cassidy}}
|Cardinal-Priest '''pro hac vice''<nowiki/>' of Santa Maria in Via Lata (2002–2021)||Australia||1924||2021||96 years, 279 days
|-
|-
|24
|29
|{{Wp|Kazimierz Świątek}}
|{{Wp|Kazimierz Świątek}}
|Belarus
|Cardinal-Priest of San Gerardo Matella (1994–2011)
| Belarus
|1914
|1914
|2011
|2011
|96 years, 273 days
|96 years, 273 days
|-
|-
|25||{{Wp|José da Costa Nuñes}}||Portugal||1880||1976||96 years, 259 days
|30||{{Wp|José da Costa Nuñes}}
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca (1962–1976)||Portugal||1880||1976|| 96 years, 259 days  
|26
|'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}}''' '''OFMCap'''
|'''Argentina'''
|'''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|4|17}}'''
|-
|-
|27
|31
|{{Wp|Giovanni Canestri}}
|{{Wp|Giovanni Canestri}}
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea della Valle (1988-2015)
| Italy
|1918
|1918
|2006
|2006
|96 years, 211 days
|96 years, 211 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''32'''
|'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
|'''Cardinal Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present)'''
|'''Mozambique'''
|'''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}'''
|-
|-
|28
|33
|{{Wp|Domenico Bartolucci}}
|{{Wp|Domenico Bartolucci}}
|Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2010–2013)
|Italy
|Italy
|1917
|1917
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|96 years, 188 days
|96 years, 188 days
|-
|-
|29
|34
|{{Wp|Adam Kozłowiecki}}, S.J.
|{{Wp|Adam Kozłowiecki}}, S.J.
|Zambia
|Cardinal-Priest of San Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2007)
|1911||2007
| Zambia
|96 years, 180 days  
| 1911||2007  
|96 years, 180 days
|-
|-
|29
|35
|{{Wp|Francisco Álvarez Martínez}}
|{{Wp|Francisco Álvarez Martínez}}
|Spain
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria "Regina Pacis" a Monte Verde (2001–2022)
|1925
| Spain
| 1925
|2022
|2022
|96 years, 175 days
| 96 years, 175 days
|-
|-
|31
|36
|{{Wp|Francesco Carafa della Spina di Traetto}}
|Protopriest (1803 – 1818)
Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1807 – 1818)
 
Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina ''in commendum'' (1807 – 1818)
|Italy
|1722
|1818
|96 years, 144 days
|-
|37
|{{Wp|Mikel Koliqi}}
|{{Wp|Mikel Koliqi}}
|Cardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1994–1997)
|Albania
|Albania
|1900
|1900
|1997
|1997
|96 years, 121 days
|96 years, 121 days
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|32
|'''38'''
|'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
|'''Mozambique'''
|'''Cardinal Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–)'''
|'''1927'''
|'''Germany'''
|'''1928'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1928|2|20}}'''
|-
|-
|33
|39
|{{Wp|Francesco Morano}}
|{{Wp|Francesco Morano}}
|Cardinal-Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021)
|Italy
|Italy
|1872
|1872
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|96 years, 34 days
|96 years, 34 days
|-
|-
|34
|40
| {{wp|Luigi De Magistris (cardinal)|Luigi De Magistris}}
|{{wp|Luigi De Magistris (cardinal)|Luigi De Magistris}}
|Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimo Nome di Gesu e Maria in Via Lata (2015–2022)
|Italy
|Italy
|1926
|1926
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|95 years 358 days
|95 years 358 days
|-
|-
|35
|41
|{{wp|José Freire Falcão}}
|{{wp|José Freire Falcão}}
| Brazil
|Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986)
|Brazil
|1925
|1925
|2021
|2021
|95 years, 338 days
| 95 years, 338 days
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|36
|'''{{Wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
|'''Germany'''
|'''1928'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1928|2|20}}'''
|-
|-
|37
|42
|{{Wp|Pietro Parente}}
|{{Wp|Pietro Parente}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986)
|Italy
|Italy
|1891
|1891
|1986
|1986  
|95 years, 316 days
|{{Age in years and days|February 16, 1891|December 29, 1986}}
|-
|-
|38
|43
|{{Wp|Achille Silvestrini}}
|{{Wp|Achille Silvestrini}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2001–2022)
|Italy
|Italy
|1923
|1923
|2019
|2019
|95 years, 308 days
|95 years, 308 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''44'''
|'''{{Wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2016–)'''
|'''Albania'''
|'''1928'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1928|10|18}}'''
|-
|-
|39
|45
|{{Wp|Agostino Cacciavillan}}
|{{Wp|Agostino Cacciavillan}}
| Italy
|Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991)
|Italy
|1926
|1926
|2022
|2022
|95 years, 204 days
|95 years, 204 days
|-
|-
|40
|46
|{{Wp|Henri de Lubac,}} S.J.
|{{Wp|Henri de Lubac}} S.J.
|Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991)
|France
|France
|1896
|1896
|1991
|1991
|95 years, 196 days
|{{Age in years and days|20 February 1896|4 September 1991}}
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''47'''
|'''{{Wp|Walter Brandmüller}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010–)'''
|'''Germany'''
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1929|1|5}}'''
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''48'''
|'''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983–)'''
|'''Thailand'''
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1929|1|25}}'''
|-
|-
|41
|49
|{{Wp|Paulo Evaristo Arns}}
|{{Wp|Paulo Evaristo Arns}}
|Brazil
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (1973–2016)
|Brazil  
|1921
|1921
|2016
|2016
|95 years, 91 days
|{{Age in years and days|September 14, 1921|December 14, 2016}}
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|42
|'''{{Wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
|'''Albania'''
|'''1928'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1928|10|18}}'''
|-
|-
|43
| 50
|{{Wp|Serafim Fernandes de Araújo}}
|{{Wp|Serafim Fernandes de Araújo}}
|Cardinal Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019)
|Brazil
|Brazil
|1924
|1924
|2019
|2019
|95 years, 56 days
|{{Age in years and days|1924|8|13|2019|10|8}}
|-
|-
|44
|51
|{{Wp|Alberto Di Jorio}}
|{{Wp|Alberto Di Jorio}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967–1979)
|Italy
|Italy
|1884
|1884
|1979
|1979
|95 years, 49 days
|{{Age in years and days|18 July 1884|5 September 1979}}
|-
|-
|45
|52
|{{Wp|Corrado Ursi}}
|{{Wp|Corrado Ursi}}
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1967–2003)
|Italy
|Italy
|1908
|1908
|2003
|2003
|95 years, 34 days
|95 years, 34 days
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|46
|'''{{Wp|Walter Brandmüller}}'''
|'''Germany'''
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1929|1|5}}'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|47
|'''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
|'''Thailand'''
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1929|1|25}}'''
|-
|-
|48
|53
|{{Wp|Jorge Medina (cardinal)|Jorge Medina Estévez}}
|{{Wp|Jorge Medina (cardinal)|Jorge Medina Estévez}}
| Chile
|Cardinal-Priest "pro hac vice" of Santa Saba (2008–2021)
|Chile
|1926
|1926
|2021
|2021
|94 years, 284 days
|94 years, 284 days
|-
|-
|49
|54
|{{Wp|Julijans Vaivods}}
|{{Wp|Julijans Vaivods}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990)
|Latvia
|Latvia
|1895
|1895
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|94 years, 279 days
|94 years, 279 days
|-
|-
|50
|55
|{{Wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
|{{Wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Aquiro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1953 – 1968)
|Ecuador
|Ecuador
| 1873
|1873
| 1968  
|1968
|94 years, 259 days
|94 years, 259 days
|-
|-
|51
| 56
|{{Wp|Louis-Albert Vachon}}
|{{Wp|Louis-Albert Vachon}}
|Canada
|Cardinal-Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006)
| Canada
|1912
|1912
| 2006
|2006
|94 years, 237 days
|94 years, 237 days
|-
|-
|52
|57
|{{Wp|Egano Righi-Lambertini}}
|{{Wp|Egano Righi-Lambertini}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990–2000)
|Italy
|Italy
|1906
|1906
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|94 years, 225 days
|94 years, 225 days
|-
|-
|53
|58
|{{Wp|Angelo Sodano}}
|{{Wp|Angelo Sodano}}
|Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)<br />Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (2005–2022)<br />Dean of the College of Cardinals (2005–2022)
|Italy
|Italy
|1927
|1927
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|94 years, 205 days
|94 years, 205 days
|-
|-
|54
|59
|{{Wp|Gilberto Agustoni}}
|{{Wp|Gilberto Agustoni}}
|Cardinal-Priest ''pro hac vice'' of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta (1994–2017)
|Italy
|Italy
|1922
|1922
| 2017
|2017
|94 years, 171 days
|94 years, 171 days
|-
|-
|55
|60
|{{Wp|Eduardo Martínez Somalo}}
|{{Wp|Eduardo Martínez Somalo}}
|Cardinal Priest of Santissimo Nome di Gesù (1999–2021)
|Spain
|Spain
| 1927
|1927  
|2021
|2021
|94 years, 142 days  
| 94 years, 142 days
|-
|-
|56
|61
|{{Wp|Giovanni Cheli}}
|{{Wp|Giovanni Cheli}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cosma e Damiano ''pro hac vice'' Title (2008–2013)
|Italy
|Italy
| 1918
|1918
|2013
|2013
|94 years 122 days
|94 years 122 days
|-
|-
|57
| 62
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Sensi}}
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Sensi}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Regina Apostolorum (1987–2001)
| Italy
| Italy
|1907  
|1907
|2001
|2001
|94 years, 60 days  
|94 years, 60 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''63'''
|'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1994–)'''
|'''United States'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|3|18}}'''
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''64'''
|'''{{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
|'''Cardinal Priest of Sant'Eugenio (2014–present)'''
|'''Spain'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|3|31}}'''
|-
|-
|58
|65
|{{Wp|Marian Jaworski}}
|{{Wp|Marian Jaworski}}
|Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto  (1998–2020)
|Poland
|Poland
|1926
|1926
|2020
|2020
|94 years 13 days
| 94 years 13 days
|-
|-
|59
|66
|{{Wp|Carlo Furno}}
|{{Wp|Carlo Furno}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio (2006–2015)
|Italy
|Italy
| 1921  
|1921
|2015
|2015
|94 years, 7 days  
|94 years, 7 days
|-
|-
|60
| 67
|{{Wp|Prosper Grech}}, O.S.A.  
|{{Wp|Prosper Grech}}, O.S.A.
|Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019)
|Malta
|Malta
|1925
|1925
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|94 years, 6 days
|94 years, 6 days
|-
|-
|61
|68
|{{Wp|Roberto Tucci}}
|{{Wp|Roberto Tucci}}
| Italy
|Cardinal-Priest ''pro hac vice'' of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (2001–2015)
| 1921
|Italy  
|1921
|2015
|2015
|93 years, 360 days  
|93 years, 360 days
|-
|-
|62
|69
|{{Wp|Georges Cottier}}
|{{Wp|Georges Cottier}}
| Switzerland
|Cardinal-Priest of Santi Domenico e Sisto ''pro hac vice'' Title (2014–2016)
|Switzerland
|1922
|1922
|2016
|2016
|93 years, 341 days
|93 years, 341 days
|-
|-
|63
| 70||{{Wp|John Carberry}}||Cardinal-Priest of San  Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998)||United States||1904||1998||93 years, 321 days  
|{{Wp|John Carberry}}
|United States
|1904
| 1998
|93 years, 321 days
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|64
|'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|'''United States'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|3|18}}'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|65
|'''{{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
|'''Spain'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|3|31}}'''
|-
|-
|66
|71
|{{Wp|Paolo Bertoli}}
|{{Wp|Paolo Bertoli}}
|Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001)
|Italy
|Italy
|1908
|1908
| 2001
|2001
|93 years, 280 days
|93 years, 280 days
|-
|-
|67
|72
|{{Wp|Thomas Williams (cardinal)|Thomas Williams}}
|{{Wp|Thomas Williams (cardinal)|Thomas Williams}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023)
|United States
|United States
|1930
|1930  
|2023
|2023
|93 years. 276 days
|93 years. 276 days
|-
|-
|68
|73
|{{Wp|Opilio Rossi}}
|{{Wp|Opilio Rossi}}
|Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004)
|United States
|United States
|1910
|1910
|2004
|2004
| 93 years, 271 days
|93 years, 271 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''75'''
|'''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–)'''
|'''France'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|8|30}}'''
|-
|-
|69
|75
|{{Wp|Henri Albert de la Grange d’Arquien}}
|Cardinal-Deacon of San Nicola in Carcere (1699–1707)
|France
|1613
|1707
|93 years, 258 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''76'''
|'''{{Wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1996–)'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|9|6}}'''
|-
|77
|{{Wp|Vincenzo Vannutelli}}
|{{Wp|Vincenzo Vannutelli}}
|Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1915-1930)<br />Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1900-1930)<br />Dean of the College of Cardinals (1915-1930)
|Italy
|Italy
|1836
|1836
|1930  
|1930
|93 years, 216 days
|93 years, 216 days
|-
|-
|70
|78
|{{Wp|José Manuel Estepa Llaurens}}
|{{Wp|José Manuel Estepa Llaurens|José Manuel Estepa}}
|Spain
|Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa (2010–2019)
|1926
| Spain
|1926  
|2019
|2019
|93 years, 201 days
|93 years, 201 days
|-
|-
|71
|79
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Firrao Jr.|Giuseppe Firrao}}
|Cardinal-Priest of San Eusebio (1801 – 1830)
Protopriest (1823 – 1830)
|Italy
|1736
|1830
|93 years, 188 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''80'''
|'''{{Wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–)'''
|'''Latvia'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
| '''{{age in years and days|1930|11|14}}'''
|-
|81
|{{Wp|Jean Margéot}}
|{{Wp|Jean Margéot}}
|Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009)
|Mauritius
|Mauritius
|1916
|1916
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|93 years, 164 days
|93 years, 164 days
|-
|-
|72
| 82
|{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
|{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1884–1899)
|Italy
|Italy
|1806
|1806  
|1899
|1899
|93 years, 152 days
|93 years, 152 days
|-
|-
|73
|83
|{{Wp|Simon Pimenta}}
|{{Wp|Simon Pimenta}}
|Italy  
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013)
|Italy
|1920
|1920
|2013
|2013
|93 years, 140 days
|93 years, 140 days
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|74
|'''84'''
|'''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
|'''France'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (1991–present)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|8|30}}'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|75
|'''{{Wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''1930'''
|'''1931'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|9|6}}'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1931|2|19}}'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|76
|'''{{Wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
|'''Latvia'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|11|14}}'''
|-
|-
|77
|85
|{{Wp|František Tomášek}}
|{{Wp|František Tomášek}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1977–1992)
|Czech Republic
|Czech Republic
|1899
|1899
|1992
|1992
|93 years, 35 days
|93 years, 35 days  
|-
|-
|78
|86
|{{Wp|Alfredo Scherer}}
|{{Wp|Alfredo Scherer}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996)
|Brazil
|Brazil
|1903
|1903
|1996
|1996
| 93 years, 33 days
|93 years, 33 days
|-
|-
|79
|87
|{{Wp|James Francis McIntyre}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Anastasia (1953–1979)
|United States||1886||1979||{{Age in years and days|1886|6|25|1979|7|16}}
|-
|88
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Pizzardo}}
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Pizzardo}}
|Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1948–1970)
|Italy
|Italy
|1877  
|1877
|1970
|1970
|93 years, 19 days
|93 years, 19 days
|-
|-
|80
|89
|{{Wp|James Francis McIntyre}}
|{{Wp|Antonio Innocenti}}
|United States||1886||1979|| rowspan="2" |93 years, 14 days
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2008)
|Italy
|1915
|2008
|93 years, 14 days
|-
|-
|81
|90
|{{Wp|Antonio Innocenti}}||Italy||1915||2008
|{{Wp|Carlo Confalonieri}}
|Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986)
 
Dean of  the College of Cardinals
|Italy
|1893||1986
|93 years, 7 days
|-
|-
|82||{{Wp|Carlo Confalonieri}}||Italy||1893||1986||93 years, 7 days
| 91||{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
|-
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ''pro hac vice'' Title (1935 – 1958)||Italy||1865||1958||93 years, 2 days
|83
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
|'''92'''||'''{{Wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
|Italy
|'''Cardinal-Deacon of San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013)'''
|1865
|'''Romania'''
|1958
|93 years, 2 days
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|84
|'''{{Wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''1931'''
|'''1931'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1931|2|19}}'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1931|5|23}}'''
|-
|-
|85
|93
|{{Wp|Julien Ries}}
|{{Wp|Julien Ries}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ''pro hac vice'' Title (1935–1958)
|Belgium
|Belgium
|1920
|1920
|2013
|2013
|92 years, 310 days  
|92 years, 310 days
|-
|-
|86
|94
|{{Wp|Juan Carlos Aramburu}}
|{{Wp|Juan Carlos Aramburu}}
|Cardinal-priest of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini
|Argentina
|Argentina
|1912
|1912
|2004
|2004
|92 years, 281 days
|92 years, 281 days
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|87
|'''{{Wp|Sergio Sebastiani}}'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''1931'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1931|4|11}}'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|88||'''{{Wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
|'''Romania'''
|'''1931'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1931|5|23}}'''
|-
|-
|89
|95
|{{Wp|Sergio Sebastiani}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eustachio "title pro hac vice" (2001–2024)
|Italy
|1931
|2023
|92 years, 280 days
|-
|96
|{{Wp|Paolo Giobbe}}
|{{Wp|Paolo Giobbe}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972)
|Italy
|Italy
|1880
|1880
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|92 years, 217 days
|92 years, 217 days
|-
|-
|90||{{Wp|Josyf Slipyj}}||Ukraine||1892||1984|| rowspan="2" |92 years, 203 days
| rowspan="2" |97
|{{Wp|Josyf Slipyj}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Atanasio (1965–1984)
|Ukraine
|1892
|1984
| rowspan="2" |92 years, 203 days
|-
|-
|91
|{{Wp|Léon-Étienne Duval}}
|{{Wp|Léon-Étienne Duval}}
|Algeria  
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina (1965–1996)
|Algeria
|1903
|1903
|1996
|1996
|-
|-
|92
|99
|{{Wp|Jean Honoré}}
|{{Wp|Jean Honoré|Jean-Marcel Honoré}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013)
|France
|France
|1920
|1920
|2013  
|2013
|92 years, 199 days
|92 years, 199 days
|-
|-
|93
|100
|{{Wp|Joseph Asajirō Satowaki}}
|{{Wp|Joseph Asajiro Satowaki}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1979–1996)
|Japan
|Japan
|1904
|1904
|1996
|1996
|92 years, 189 days
|92 years, 189 days
|-
|94
|{{Wp|Luigi Poggi}}
|Italy
|1917
|2010
|92 years, 160 days
|-
|95
|{{Wp|Maurice Feltin}}
|France
|1883
|1975
|92 years, 145 days
|-
|96
|{{Wp|Silvano Piovanelli}}
|Italy
|1924
|2016
|92 years, 139 days
|-
|97
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Casoria}}
|Italy
|1908
|2001
|92 years, 130 days
|-
|98
|{{Wp|Augusto da Silva}}
|Brazil
|1876
|1968
|92 years, 128 days
|-
|99
|{{Wp|Miguel Obando Bravo}}, S.D.B.
|Nicaragua
|1926
|2018
|92 years, 121 days
|-
|100
|{{Wp|Gabriel-Marie Garrone}}
|France
|1901
|1994
|92 years, 92 days
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|1xx
|1xx
|{{Wp|Cahal Daly|Cahal Brendan Daly}}
|{{Wp|José María Caro Rodríguez}}
|United Kingdom<br>=<small>(Northern Ireland)</small>
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Scala ''pro hac vice'' Title (1946 – 1958)
|1917
|Chile
|2009
|1866
|92 years, 91 days-->
|1958
|92 years, 164 days-->
|}
|}
'''average age Longest-living Cardinals: 95.04 years'''


=='''Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals'''==
=='''Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals''' ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; width:100%; font-size:95%; text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; width:100%; font-size:95%; text-align:center"
!'''Name'''
!'''Name'''
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|-
|-
|{{Wp|John Henry Newman}}
|{{Wp|John Henry Newman}}
|United Kingdom<br /><small>England</small>
| United Kingdom<br /><small>England</small>
|21 February 1801–11 August 1890<br /><small>89 years, 171 days
|21 February 1801–11 August 1890<br /><small>89 years, 171 days
|–11 August 1890 <small>(aged 89)</small><br /><small>??
|–11 August 1890 <small>(aged 89)</small><br /><small>??
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}  
|{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
Italy
Italy
|9 February 1806–11 July 1899<br /><small>aged 93 years, 152 days
|9 February 1806–11 July 1899<br /><small>aged 93 years, 152 days
|11 August 1890 <small>(aged 84)</small>–11 July 1899 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small> 8 years, 334 days
|11 August 1890 <small>(aged 84)</small>–11 July 1899 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small> 8 years, 334 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Luigi Di Canossa}}
| {{Wp|Luigi Di Canossa}}
|20 April 1809–2 March 1900<br /><small>aged 90  
| 20 April 1809–2 March 1900<br /><small>aged 90  
|11 July 1899 <small>(aged 89)</small>–2 March 1900 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>244 days  
|11 July 1899 <small>(aged 89)</small>–2 March 1900 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>244 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Michelangelo Celesia}}
|{{Wp|Michelangelo Celesia}}
| 13 January 1814&ndssh;14 April 1904<br /><small>aged 90 years, 92 days
|13 January 1814&ndssh;14 April 1904<br /><small>aged 90 years, 92 days
|12 March 1900 <small>(aged 86)</small>-14 April 1904 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>314 days
|12 March 1900 <small>(aged 86)</small>-14 April 1904 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>314 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|François-Marie-Benjamin Richard}}
|{{Wp|François-Marie-Benjamin Richard}}
|France  
|France
|1 March 1819–27 January 1904<br /><small>aged 88 years, 332 days
|1 March 1819–27 January 1904<br /><small>aged 88 years, 332 days
|14 April 1904 (aged 84)–27 January 1908 (aged 88)<br /><small>3 years, 288 days
|14 April 1904 (aged 84)–27 January 1908 (aged 88)<br /><small>3 years, 288 days
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|27 January 1908 <small>(aged 87)</small>–5 August 1911 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>3 years, 190 days  
|27 January 1908 <small>(aged 87)</small>–5 August 1911 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>3 years, 190 days  
|-
|-
| {{Wp|Alfonso Capecelatro}}
|{{Wp|Alfonso Capecelatro}}  
|5 February 1824–14 November 1912<br /><small>aged 88 years, 283 days
|5 February 1824–14 November 1912<br /><small>aged 88 years, 283 days
|5 August 1911 <small>(aged 87)</small>–14 November 1912 <small>(aged 88)</small><br /><small>1 year, 101 days  
|5 August 1911 <small>(aged 87)</small>–14 November 1912 <small>(aged 88)</small><br /><small>1 year, 101 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Angelo di Pierto}}
|{{Wp|Angelo di Pierto}}
|22 May 1828–14 November 1912<br /><small>aged 86 years, 197 days
|22 May 1828–14 November 1912<br /><small>aged 86 years, 197 days  
|14 November 1912 <small>(aged 83)</small>–5 December 1914 <small>(aged 86)</small><br /><small>2 years, 21 days  
|14 November 1912 <small>(aged 83)</small>–5 December 1914 <small>(aged 86)</small><br /><small>2 years, 21 days  
|-
|-
| {{Wp|François de Rovérié de Cabrières|François de Cabrières}}
|{{Wp|François de Rovérié de Cabrières|François de Cabrières}}
|France
|France
|30 August 1830–21 December 1921<br /><small>aged 91 years, 113 days
|30 August 1830–21 December 1921<br /><small>aged 91 years, 113 days
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|{{Wp|Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco|Giuseppe Prisco}}
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco|Giuseppe Prisco}}
| rowspan="2" |Italy
| rowspan="2" |Italy
|8 September 1833–4 February 1923<br /><small>aged 89 years, 149 days
| 8 September 1833–4 February 1923<br /><small>aged 89 years, 149 days
|21 December 1921 <small>(aged 87)</small>–4 February 1923 <small>(aged 89)</small><br /><small>1 year, 45 days
|21 December 1921 <small>(aged 87)</small>–4 February 1923 <small>(aged 89)</small><br /><small>1 year, 45 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Vincenzo Vannutelli}}
|{{Wp|Vincenzo Vannutelli}}  
|5 December 1836–9 July 1930<br /><small>aged 93 years, 216 days
|5 December 1836–9 July 1930<br /><small>aged 93 years, 216 days  
|4 February 1923 <small>(aged 86)</small>–9 July 1930 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>7 years, 155 days
|4 February 1923 <small>(aged 86)</small>–9 July 1930 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>7 years, 155 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Andreas Frühwirth}}
| {{Wp|Andreas Frühwirth}}
|Austria
| Austria
|21 August 1845–9 February 1933<br /><small>aged 87 years, 172 days  
|21 August 1845–9 February 1933<br /><small>aged 87 years, 172 days  
|9 July 1930<small>(aged 84)</small>–9 February 1933 <small>(aged 87)</small><br /><small>2 years, 215 days
|9 July 1930<small>(aged 84)</small>–9 February 1933 <small>(aged 87)</small><br /><small>2 years, 215 days
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|Germany
|Germany
|17 October 1845–31 March 1934<br /><small>aged 88 years, 165 days
|17 October 1845–31 March 1934<br /><small>aged 88 years, 165 days
|9 February 1933 <small>(aged 87)</small>–31 March 1933 <small>(aged 88)</small><br /><small>1 year, 54 days
| 9 February 1933 <small>(aged 87)</small>–31 March 1933 <small>(aged 88)</small><br /><small>1 year, 54 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Pierre Andrieu}}
| {{Wp|Pierre Andrieu}}
|France
|France
|7 December 1849–15 February 1935<br /><small>aged 85 years, 70 days  
|7 December 1849–15 February 1935<br /><small>aged 85 years, 70 days  
|31 March 1934(<small>aged 84)</small>–15 February 1935 <small>(aged 85)</small><br /><small>321 days<small>  
| 31 March 1934(<small>aged 84)</small>–15 February 1935 <small>(aged 85)</small><br /><small>321 days<small>  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte|Gennaro Granito  out Belmonte}}
|{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte|Gennaro Granito  out Belmonte}}
| rowspan="3" |Italy
| rowspan="3" |Italy
|10 April 1851–16 February 1948<br /><small>aged 96 years, 312 days
|10 April 1851–16 February 1948<br /><small>aged 96 years, 312 days  
|15 February 1935<small>(aged 83)</small>–16 February 1951<small>(aged 96)<small><br />13 years, 1 day<small><small><small>
|15 February 1935<small>(aged 83)</small>–16 February 1951<small>(aged 96)<small><br />13 years, 1 day<small><small><small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Enrico Sibilia}}  
|{{Wp|Enrico Sibilia}}
|17 March 1861–4 August 1948<br /><small>aged 87 years, 140 days<small>
|17 March 1861–4 August 1948<br /><small>aged 87 years, 140 days<small>  
|16 February 1948 <small>(aged 86)</small>–4 August 1948 <small>(aged 87)</small><br /><small>170 days<small>
|16 February 1948 <small>(aged 86)</small>–4 August 1948 <small>(aged 87)</small><br /><small>170 days<small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
|{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
|27 March 1865–29 March 1958<br /><small>aged 93 years, 2 days<small>
|27 March 1865–29 March 1958<br /><small>aged 93 years, 2 days<small>
|4 August 1948 <small>(aged 83)</small>–29 March 1958 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>9 years, 237 days
| 4 August 1948 <small>(aged 83)</small>–29 March 1958 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>9 years, 237 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|José María Caro Rodríguez|Jose Maria Caro}}
|{{Wp|José María Caro Rodríguez|Jose Maria Caro}}
|Chile
|Chile
|23 June 1866–4 December 1958<br /><small>aged 92 years, 164 days<small>  
|23 June 1866–4 December 1958<br /><small>aged 92 years, 164 days<small>  
|29 March 1958 <small>(aged 91)</small>–4 December 1958 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>1 year, 250 days<small>
|29 March 1958 <small>(aged 91)</small>–4 December 1958 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>1 year, 250 days<small>  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Georges Grente}}
| {{Wp|Georges Grente}}
|France
|France
| 5 May 1872–5 May 1959<br /><small>aged 87 years, 0 days<small>
|5 May 1872–5 May 1959<br /><small>aged 87 years, 0 days<small>
|4 December 1958 <small>(aged 86)</small>–5 May 1959 <small>(ages 87)</small><br /><small>152 days<small>  
|4 December 1958 <small>(aged 86)</small>–5 May 1959 <small>(ages 87)</small><br /><small>152 days<small>  
|-
|-
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| rowspan="2" |Italy
| rowspan="2" |Italy
|14 May 1872–22 December 1961<br /><small>aged 89 years, 222 days<small>
|14 May 1872–22 December 1961<br /><small>aged 89 years, 222 days<small>
| 5 May 1959 <small>(aged 86)</small>–22 December 1961 <small>(aged 89)</small><br /><small>2 years, 231 daya<small>
|5 May 1959 <small>(aged 86)</small>–22 December 1961 <small>(aged 89)</small><br /><small>2 years, 231 daya<small>  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Francesco Morano}}
|{{Wp|Francesco Morano}}
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|{{Wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
|{{Wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
|Ecuador
|Ecuador
| 15 November 1873–31 July 1968<br /><small>aged 94 years, 259 days<small>
|15 November 1873–31 July 1968<br /><small>aged 94 years, 259 days<small>
|12 July 1968 <small>(aged 92)</small>–31 July 1968 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>19 days<small>
|12 July 1968 <small>(aged 92)</small>–31 July 1968 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>19 days<small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Augusto da Silva}}
|{{Wp|Augusto da Silva}}
|Brazil
|Brazil
| 8 April 1876–14 August 1968<br /><small>aged 92 years, 128 days<small>  
|8 April 1876–14 August 1968<br /><small>aged 92 years, 128 days<small>  
|31 July 1968 <small>(aged 92)</small>–14 August 1968 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>14 days<small>
|31 July 1968 <small>(aged 92)</small>–14 August 1968 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>14 days<small>  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Pizzardo}}
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Pizzardo}}
| rowspan="3" |Italy
| rowspan="3" |Italy  
|13 July 1877–1 August 1973<br /><small>aged 93 years, 19 days<small>  
|13 July 1877–1 August 1973<br /><small>aged 93 years, 19 days<small>  
|14 August 1968 <small>(aged 91)</small>–1 August 1973 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>1 year, 352 days<small>
|14 August 1968 <small>(aged 91)</small>–1 August 1973 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>1 year, 352 days<small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Benedetto Aloisi Masella}}  
|{{Wp|Benedetto Aloisi Masella}}
|29 June 1879–30 September 1970<br /><small>aged 91 years, 93 days<small>  
|29 June 1879–30 September 1970<br /><small>aged 91 years, 93 days<small>  
| 1 August 1970–30 September 1970<br /><small>60 days<small>
|1 August 1970–30 September 1970<br /><small>60 days<small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Paolo Giobbe}}
|{{Wp|Paolo Giobbe}}
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|30 September 1970 <small>(aged 90)</small>–14 August 1972 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>1 year, 319 days
|30 September 1970 <small>(aged 90)</small>–14 August 1972 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>1 year, 319 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|José da Costa Nunes}}  
|{{Wp|José da Costa Nunes}}
|Portugal
|Portugal
|15 March 1880–29 November 1976 ({{Age in years and days|14 August 1972|29 November 1976}})
|15 March 1880–29 November 1976 ({{Age in years and days|14 August 1972|29 November 1976}})
<small>aged 96 years, 259 days</small>
<small>aged 96 years, 259 days</small>
| 14 August 1972 <small>(aged 92)</small> –29 November 1976<small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>{{Age in years and days|14 August 1972|29 November 1976}}</small>  
|14 August 1972 <small>(aged 92)</small> –29 November 1976<small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>{{Age in years and days|14 August 1972|29 November 1976}}</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Alberto di Jorio}}
|{{Wp|Alberto di Jorio}}
|Italy
|Italy
|18 July 1884–5 September 1979<br /><small>aged 95 years, 49 days<small>
|18 July 1884–5 September 1979<br /><small>aged 95 years, 49 days<small>
| 29 November 1976-5 September 1979<br /><small>4 years, 107 days<small>  
|29 November 1976-5 September 1979<br /><small>4 years, 107 days<small>  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Antonio Caggiano}}
|{{Wp|Antonio Caggiano}}
|Argentina
|Argentina
|30 January 1889–23 October 1979<br /><small>aged 90 years, 266 days
|30 January 1889–23 October 1979<br /><small>aged 90 years, 266 days  
|5 September 1979 <small>(aged 90)</small>–23 October 1979 <small>(aged 90<small>)</small><br /><small>48 days
| 5 September 1979 <small>(aged 90)</small>–23 October 1979 <small>(aged 90<small>)</small><br /><small>48 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta}}
|{{Wp|Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta}}
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|23 October 1979 <small>(aged 89)</small>–18 September 1982 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>2years, 326 days<small>
|23 October 1979 <small>(aged 89)</small>–18 September 1982 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>2years, 326 days<small>
|-
|-
| {{Wp|Pietro Parente}}
|{{Wp|Pietro Parente}}
|Italy
|Italy
|16 February 1891–29 December 1986<br /><small>aged 95 years, 356 days<small>
|16 February 1891–29 December 1986<br /><small>aged 95 years, 356 days<small>
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|-
|{{Wp|Henri de Lubac}}
|{{Wp|Henri de Lubac}}
| France
|France
|20 February 1896–4 September 1991<br /><small>aged 95 years, 196 days</small>
|20 February 1896–4 September 1991<br /><small>aged 95 years, 196 days</small>
|24 May 1990 <small>(aged 94)</small>–4 September 1991<small>(aged 95)</small><br /><small>1 year, 103 days</small>
|24 May 1990 <small>(aged 94)</small>–4 September 1991<small>(aged 95)</small><br /><small>1 year, 103 days</small>
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|4 September 1991–12 March 2000<br /><small>{{Age in years and days|4 September 1991|26 November 1994}}</small>
|4 September 1991–12 March 2000<br /><small>{{Age in years and days|4 September 1991|26 November 1994}}</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Mikel Koliqi}}
|{{Wp|Mikel Koliqi}}  
|Albania
|Albania
|29 September 1900–28 January 1997<br /><small>aged 96 years, 121 days</small>
|29 September 1900–28 January 1997<br /><small>aged 96 years, 121 days</small>
|26 November 1994–28 January 1997<br /><small>{{Age in years and days|26 November 1994|28 January 1997}}</small>
|26 November 1994–28 January 1997<br /><small>{{Age in years and days|26 November 1994|28 January 1997}}</small>
|-
|-
| {{Wp|Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei}}
|{{Wp|Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei}}
|China
|China
|2 August 1901‐12 March 2000<br /><small>aged 98 years, 223 days</small>
|2 August 1901‐12 March 2000<br /><small>aged 98 years, 223 days</small>
|28 January 1997‐12 March 2000<br /><small>{{Age in years and days|28 January 1997|12 March 2000}}</small>
|28 January 1997‐12 March 2000<br /><small>{{Age in years and days|28 January 1997|12 March 2000}}</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
|
| Italy
{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
| 4 July 1903‐3 February 2005<br /><small>aged 101 years, 214 days</small>
|Italy  
|4 July 1903‐3 February 2005<br /><small>aged 101 years, 214 days</small>
|12 March 2000‐3 February 2005<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|12 March 2000|3 February 2005}})</small>
|12 March 2000‐3 February 2005<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|12 March 2000|3 February 2005}})</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
|{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}  
| Natherlands
|Natherlands
|4 September 1909‐1 August 2008<br /><small>aged 96 years, 331 days</small>
|4 September 1909‐1 August 2008<br /><small>aged 96 years, 331 days</small>
|3 February 2005‐1 August 2008<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|3 February 2005|2 August 2006}})</small>
|3 February 2005‐1 August 2008<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|3 February 2005|2 August 2006}})</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Alfons Maria Stickler}}
| {{Wp|Alfons Maria Stickler}}
|Austria
|Austria
|23 August 1910‐12 December 2007<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|1 August 2006|12 December 2007}})</small>
|23 August 1910‐12 December 2007<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|1 August 2006|12 December 2007}})</small>
|1 August 2006‐12 December 2007<br /><small>97 years, 311 days</small>
|1 August 2006‐12 December 2007<br /><small>97 years, 311 days</small>
|-
|-
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|Germany
|Germany
|23 May 1911‐30 April 2010<br /><small>aged 98 years, 312 days</small>
|23 May 1911‐30 April 2010<br /><small>aged 98 years, 312 days</small>
|12 December 2007‐30 April 2010<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|12 December 2007|30 April 2010}})</small><br />
|12 December 2007‐30 April 2010<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|12 December 2007|30 April 2010}})</small><br />  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Ersilio Tonini}}
|{{Wp|Ersilio Tonini}}
| rowspan="3" |Italy
| rowspan="3" |Italy
| 20 July 1914‐28 July 2013<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|30 April 2010|28 July 2013}})</small>
|20 July 1914‐28 July 2013<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|30 April 2010|28 July 2013}})</small>
|30 April 2010‐28 July 2013<br /><small>aged 99 years, 8 days</small>
| 30 April 2010‐28 July 2013<br /><small>aged 99 years, 8 days</small>  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Fiorenzo Angelini}}
|{{Wp|Fiorenzo Angelini}}
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|-
|{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
|{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
|14 October 1915‐6 May 2016<br /><small>100 years, 224 days</small>
| 14 October 1915‐6 May 2016<br /><small>100 years, 224 days</small>
|22 February 2014‐26 May 2016<br />({{Age in years and days|22 February 2014|26 May 2016}})
|22 February 2014‐26 May 2016<br />({{Age in years and days|22 February 2014|26 May 2016}})
|-
|-
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|Colombia
|Colombia
|18 February 1919‐3 September 2019<br><small>aged 100 years, 197 days</small>
|18 February 1919‐3 September 2019<br><small>aged 100 years, 197 days</small>
|26 May 2016‐3 September 2019<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|26 May 2016|3 September 2019}})</small>
| 26 May 2016‐3 September 2019<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|26 May 2016|3 September 2019}})</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Roger Etchegaray}}
|{{Wp|Roger Etchegaray}}
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|{{Wp|Albert Vanhoye}}
|{{Wp|Albert Vanhoye}}
|24 July 1923–29 July 2021<br /><small>{{Age in years and days|24 July 1923|29 July 2021}}</small>
|24 July 1923–29 July 2021<br /><small>{{Age in years and days|24 July 1923|29 July 2021}}</small>
| 4 September 2019–29 July 2021<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|4 September 2019|29 July 2021}})</small>
|4 September 2019–29 July 2021<br /><small>({{Age in years and days|4 September 2019|29 July 2021}})</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Jozef Tomko}}
|{{Wp|Jozef Tomko}}
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|'''{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}'''
|'''Angola'''
|'''Angola'''  
|'''born 1 March 1925'''<br /><small>'''{{age in years and days|1925|3|1}}'''</small>
|'''born 1 March 1925'''<br /><small>'''{{age in years and days|1925|3|1}}'''</small>
|'''8 August 2022''' <small>(aged 97)</small><br /><small>'''{{age in years and days|2022|8|22}}'''</small>
|'''8 August 2022 <small>(aged 97)</small><br />'''<small>'''{{age in years and days|2022|8|22}}'''</small>
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Revision as of 00:13, 15 May 2024

=This article lists the 100 longest known living or deceased Members of the College of Cardinals (born post-1800), and whose ages are documented in reliable sources. Those currently living are in bold on gold. The longest-lived was Portuguese, Dom Jorge da Costa who lived to ages of 101 years 262 days to 102 years, 261 days. The Second longest-lived another Italian Cardinal Corrado Bafile who lived to 101 years, 214 days.

Gallery

List

Key
Currently Living
Up-to-date 10/31/2024
Rank Cardinal Post Country Born Died Age
1 Jorge da Costa Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1503–1508)

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Lorenzo in Lucina in commendum (1491–1508)

Italy 1406 1508 101 years, 262 days to 102 years, 261 days
2 Corrado Bafile Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Portico pro hac vice Title (1987–2005) Italy 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
3 Loris Francesco Capovilla Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) Italy 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
4 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) Colombia 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
5 Luigi Ciacchi Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1838 – 1865) Italy 1765 1865 100 years, 122 days
6 Alexandre do Nascimento Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983–) Angola 1925 Alive 99 years, 244 days
7 Ersilio Tonini Cardinal-Priest of Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) Italy 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
8 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Cardinal Patriarch (1986 (1994)-2019) Lebanon 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
9 Paul Augustin Mayer OSA Cardinal-Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino pro hac vice Title (1996–2010) Germany 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
10 Galeazzo Marescotti Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1708– 1726)

Protopriest (1710–1715)

Italy 1627 1726 98 years, 275 days
11 Jean-Baptist de Belloy Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina (1805 – 1808) France 1709 1808 98 years, 237 days
12 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (1991–2000) China 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
Franz König Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004) Austria 1905 2004
14 Jozef Tomko Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina (1985–2022) Slovakia 1924 2022 98 years 150 days
15 Fiorenzo Angelini Cardinal-Priest of Santo Spirito in Sassia (1991-2014) Italy 1916 2014 98 years, 113 days
16 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Cardinal-Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007–) Argentina 1926 Alive 98 years, 267 days
17 Albert Vanhoye, SJ Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021) France 1923 2021 98 years, 5 days
18 Paolo Dezza, S.J. Cardinal-Deacon of SantaIgnazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991–1999) Italy 1901 1999 98 years, 4 days
19 Alexandre dos Santos, O.F.M. Cardinal-Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021) Mozambique 1924 2021 97 years, 195 days
20 Emmanuel Wamala Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-) Uganda 1926 Alive 97 years, 321 days
21 Alfons Maria Stickler SDB Cardinal-Priest of S. Giorgio in Velabro pro hac vice Title (1996–2007) Austria 1910 2007 97 years, 111 days
22 Henryk Gulbinowicz Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020) Poland 1923 2020 97 years, 30 days
23 Luis Pascual Dri OFMCap Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (2023–) Argentina 1927 Alive 97 years, 197 days
24 Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli, O.F.M. Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title (1983–1993) Italy 1896 1993 96 years, 363 days
25 Roger Etchegaray Cardinal-Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina (1998–2019) France 1922 2019 96 years, 344 days
26 Johannes Willebrands Cardinal-Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006) Netherlands 1909 2008 96 years, 331 days
27 Gennaro Pignatelli di Belmonte Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1915-1948)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1930-1918)
Dean of the College of Cardinals (1930-1948) 		Italy 1851 1948 96 years, 312 days
28 Edward Cassidy Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of Santa Maria in Via Lata (2002–2021) Australia 1924 2021 96 years, 279 days
29 Kazimierz Świątek Cardinal-Priest of San Gerardo Matella (1994–2011) Belarus 1914 2011 96 years, 273 days
30 José da Costa Nuñes Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca (1962–1976) Portugal 1880 1976 96 years, 259 days
31 Giovanni Canestri Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea della Valle (1988-2015) Italy 1918 2006 96 years, 211 days
32 Júlio Duarte Langa Cardinal Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) Mozambique 1927 Alive 97 years, 4 days
33 Domenico Bartolucci Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2010–2013) Italy 1917 2013 96 years, 188 days
34 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Cardinal-Priest of San Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2007) Zambia 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
35 Francisco Álvarez Martínez Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria "Regina Pacis" a Monte Verde (2001–2022) Spain 1925 2022 96 years, 175 days
36 Francesco Carafa della Spina di Traetto Protopriest (1803 – 1818)

Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1807 – 1818)

Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina in commendum (1807 – 1818)

Italy 1722 1818 96 years, 144 days
37 Mikel Koliqi Cardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1994–1997) Albania 1900 1997 96 years, 121 days
38 Friedrich Wetter Cardinal Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–) Germany 1928 Alive 96 years, 254 days
39 Francesco Morano Cardinal-Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) Italy 1872 1968 96 years, 34 days
40 Luigi De Magistris Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimo Nome di Gesu e Maria in Via Lata (2015–2022) Italy 1926 2022 95 years 358 days
41 José Freire Falcão Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) Brazil 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
42 Pietro Parente Cardinal-Priest of Santa Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) Italy 1891 1986 95 years, 316 days
43 Achille Silvestrini Cardinal-Priest of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2001–2022) Italy 1923 2019 95 years, 308 days
44 Ernest Simoni Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2016–) Albania 1928 Alive 96 years, 13 days
45 Agostino Cacciavillan Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) Italy 1926 2022 95 years, 204 days
46 Henri de Lubac S.J. Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) France 1896 1991 95 years, 196 days
47 Walter Brandmüller Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010–) Germany 1929 Alive 95 years, 300 days
48 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983–) Thailand 1929 Alive 95 years, 280 days
49 Paulo Evaristo Arns Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (1973–2016) Brazil 1921 2016 95 years, 91 days
50 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Cardinal Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019) Brazil 1924 2019 95 years, 56 days
51 Alberto Di Jorio Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967–1979) Italy 1884 1979 95 years, 49 days
52 Corrado Ursi Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1967–2003) Italy 1908 2003 95 years, 34 days
53 Jorge Medina Estévez Cardinal-Priest "pro hac vice" of Santa Saba (2008–2021) Chile 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
54 Julijans Vaivods Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990) Latvia 1895 1990 94 years, 279 days
55 Carlos María de la Torre Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1953 – 1968) Ecuador 1873 1968 94 years, 259 days
56 Louis-Albert Vachon Cardinal-Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) Canada 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
57 Egano Righi-Lambertini Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990–2000) Italy 1906 2000 94 years, 225 days
58 Angelo Sodano Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (2005–2022)
Dean of the College of Cardinals (2005–2022) 		Italy 1927 2022 94 years, 205 days
59 Gilberto Agustoni Cardinal-Priest pro hac vice of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta (1994–2017) Italy 1922 2017 94 years, 171 days
60 Eduardo Martínez Somalo Cardinal Priest of Santissimo Nome di Gesù (1999–2021) Spain 1927 2021 94 years, 142 days
61 Giovanni Cheli Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cosma e Damiano pro hac vice Title (2008–2013) Italy 1918 2013 94 years 122 days
62 Giuseppe Sensi Cardinal-Priest of Regina Apostolorum (1987–2001) Italy 1907 2001 94 years, 60 days
63 Adam Maida Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1994–) United States 1930 Alive 94 years, 227 days
64 Julian Herranz Casado Cardinal Priest of Sant'Eugenio (2014–present) Spain 1930 Alive 94 years, 214 days
65 Marian Jaworski Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (1998–2020) Poland 1926 2020 94 years 13 days
66 Carlo Furno Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio (2006–2015) Italy 1921 2015 94 years, 7 days
67 Prosper Grech, O.S.A. Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019) Malta 1925 2019 94 years, 6 days
68 Roberto Tucci Cardinal-Priest pro hac vice of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (2001–2015) Italy 1921 2015 93 years, 360 days
69 Georges Cottier Cardinal-Priest of Santi Domenico e Sisto pro hac vice Title (2014–2016) Switzerland 1922 2016 93 years, 341 days
70 John Carberry Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998) United States 1904 1998 93 years, 321 days
71 Paolo Bertoli Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001) Italy 1908 2001 93 years, 280 days
72 Thomas Williams Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023) United States 1930 2023 93 years. 276 days
73 Opilio Rossi Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) United States 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
75 Paul Poupard Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–) France 1930 Alive 94 years, 62 days
75 Henri Albert de la Grange d’Arquien Cardinal-Deacon of San Nicola in Carcere (1699–1707) France 1613 1707 93 years, 258 days
76 Salvatore De Giorgi Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1996–) Italy 1930 Alive 94 years, 55 days
77 Vincenzo Vannutelli Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1915-1930)
Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1900-1930)
Dean of the College of Cardinals (1915-1930) 		Italy 1836 1930 93 years, 216 days
78 José Manuel Estepa Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa (2010–2019) Spain 1926 2019 93 years, 201 days
79 Giuseppe Firrao Cardinal-Priest of San Eusebio (1801 – 1830)

Protopriest (1823 – 1830)

Italy 1736 1830 93 years, 188 days
80 Janis Pujats Cardinal-Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–) Latvia 1930 Alive 93 years, 352 days
81 Jean Margéot Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009) Mauritius 1916 2009 93 years, 164 days
82 Teodolfo Mertel Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1884–1899) Italy 1806 1899 93 years, 152 days
83 Simon Pimenta Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) Italy 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
84 Camillo Ruini Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (1991–present) Italy 1931 Alive 93 years, 255 days
85 František Tomášek Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1977–1992) Czech Republic 1899 1992 93 years, 35 days
86 Alfredo Scherer Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) Brazil 1903 1996 93 years, 33 days
87 James Francis McIntyre Cardinal-Priest of Santa Anastasia (1953–1979) United States 1886 1979 93 years, 21 days
88 Giuseppe Pizzardo Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1948–1970) Italy 1877 1970 93 years, 19 days
89 Antonio Innocenti Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1996–2008) Italy 1915 2008 93 years, 14 days
90 Carlo Confalonieri Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986)

Dean of the College of Cardinals

Italy 1893 1986 93 years, 7 days
91 Alessandro Verde Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1935 – 1958) Italy 1865 1958 93 years, 2 days
92 Lucian Mureșan Cardinal-Deacon of San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013) Romania 1931 Alive 93 years, 161 days
93 Julien Ries Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1935–1958) Belgium 1920 2013 92 years, 310 days
94 Juan Carlos Aramburu Cardinal-priest of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini Argentina 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
95 Sergio Sebastiani Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eustachio "title pro hac vice" (2001–2024) Italy 1931 2023 92 years, 280 days
96 Paolo Giobbe Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972) Italy 1880 1972 92 years, 217 days
97 Josyf Slipyj Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Atanasio (1965–1984) Ukraine 1892 1984 92 years, 203 days
Léon-Étienne Duval Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina (1965–1996) Algeria 1903 1996
99 Jean-Marcel Honoré Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013) France 1920 2013 92 years, 199 days
100 Joseph Asajiro Satowaki Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1979–1996) Japan 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days

average age Longest-living Cardinals: 95.04 years

Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals

Name Country Born Time as Oldest
John Henry Newman United Kingdom
England 		21 February 1801–11 August 1890
89 years, 171 days 		–11 August 1890 (aged 89)
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Teodolfo Mertel

Italy

9 February 1806–11 July 1899
aged 93 years, 152 days 		11 August 1890 (aged 84)–11 July 1899 (aged 93)
8 years, 334 days
Luigi Di Canossa 20 April 1809–2 March 1900
aged 90 		11 July 1899 (aged 89)–2 March 1900 (aged 90)
244 days
Michelangelo Celesia 13 January 1814&ndssh;14 April 1904
aged 90 years, 92 days 		12 March 1900 (aged 86)-14 April 1904 (aged 90)
314 days
François-Marie-Benjamin Richard France 1 March 1819–27 January 1904
aged 88 years, 332 days 		14 April 1904 (aged 84)–27 January 1908 (aged 88)
3 years, 288 days
Anton Josef Gruscha Italy 3 November 1820–5 August 1911
aged 90 years, 275 daya 		27 January 1908 (aged 87)–5 August 1911 (aged 90)
3 years, 190 days
Alfonso Capecelatro 5 February 1824–14 November 1912
aged 88 years, 283 days 		5 August 1911 (aged 87)–14 November 1912 (aged 88)
1 year, 101 days
Angelo di Pierto 22 May 1828–14 November 1912
aged 86 years, 197 days 		14 November 1912 (aged 83)–5 December 1914 (aged 86)
2 years, 21 days
François de Cabrières France 30 August 1830–21 December 1921
aged 91 years, 113 days 		5 December 1914 (aged 84)–21 December 1921 (aged 91)
7 years, 16 days
Giuseppe Prisco Italy 8 September 1833–4 February 1923
aged 89 years, 149 days 		21 December 1921 (aged 87)–4 February 1923 (aged 89)
1 year, 45 days
Vincenzo Vannutelli 5 December 1836–9 July 1930
aged 93 years, 216 days 		4 February 1923 (aged 86)–9 July 1930 (aged 93)
7 years, 155 days
Andreas Frühwirth Austria 21 August 1845–9 February 1933
aged 87 years, 172 days 		9 July 1930(aged 84)–9 February 1933 (aged 87)
2 years, 215 days
Franz Ehrle Germany 17 October 1845–31 March 1934
aged 88 years, 165 days 		9 February 1933 (aged 87)–31 March 1933 (aged 88)
1 year, 54 days
Pierre Andrieu France 7 December 1849–15 February 1935
aged 85 years, 70 days 		31 March 1934(aged 84)–15 February 1935 (aged 85)
321 days
Gennaro Granito out Belmonte Italy 10 April 1851–16 February 1948
aged 96 years, 312 days 		15 February 1935(aged 83)–16 February 1951(aged 96)
13 years, 1 day
Enrico Sibilia 17 March 1861–4 August 1948
aged 87 years, 140 days 		16 February 1948 (aged 86)–4 August 1948 (aged 87)
170 days
Alessandro Verde 27 March 1865–29 March 1958
aged 93 years, 2 days 		4 August 1948 (aged 83)–29 March 1958 (aged 93)
9 years, 237 days
Jose Maria Caro Chile 23 June 1866–4 December 1958
aged 92 years, 164 days 		29 March 1958 (aged 91)–4 December 1958 (aged 92)
1 year, 250 days
Georges Grente France 5 May 1872–5 May 1959
aged 87 years, 0 days 		4 December 1958 (aged 86)–5 May 1959 (ages 87)
152 days
Elia dala Costa Italy 14 May 1872–22 December 1961
aged 89 years, 222 days 		5 May 1959 (aged 86)–22 December 1961 (aged 89)
2 years, 231 daya
Francesco Morano 8 June 1872–12 July 1968
aged 96 years, 34 days 		22 December 1961 (aged 89)–12 July 1968 (aged 96)
6 years, 203 days
Carlos María de la Torre Ecuador 15 November 1873–31 July 1968
aged 94 years, 259 days 		12 July 1968 (aged 92)–31 July 1968 (aged 92)
19 days
Augusto da Silva Brazil 8 April 1876–14 August 1968
aged 92 years, 128 days 		31 July 1968 (aged 92)–14 August 1968 (aged 92)
14 days
Giuseppe Pizzardo Italy 13 July 1877–1 August 1973
aged 93 years, 19 days 		14 August 1968 (aged 91)–1 August 1973 (aged 93)
1 year, 352 days
Benedetto Aloisi Masella 29 June 1879–30 September 1970
aged 91 years, 93 days 		1 August 1970–30 September 1970
60 days
Paolo Giobbe 10 January 1880–30 September 1970
aged 92 years, 217 days 		30 September 1970 (aged 90)–14 August 1972 (aged 92)
1 year, 319 days
José da Costa Nunes Portugal 15 March 1880–29 November 1976 (4 years, 107 days)

aged 96 years, 259 days

14 August 1972 (aged 92) –29 November 1976(aged 96)
4 years, 107 days
Alberto di Jorio Italy 18 July 1884–5 September 1979
aged 95 years, 49 days 		29 November 1976-5 September 1979
4 years, 107 days
Antonio Caggiano Argentina 30 January 1889–23 October 1979
aged 90 years, 266 days 		5 September 1979 (aged 90)–23 October 1979 (aged 90)
48 days
Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta Brazil 16 July 1890–18 September 1982
aged 92 years, 64 days 		23 October 1979 (aged 89)–18 September 1982 (aged 92)
2years, 326 days
Pietro Parente Italy 16 February 1891–29 December 1986
aged 95 years, 356 days 		18 September 1982 (aged 91)–29 December 1986 (aged 95)
4 years, 102 days
Julijans Vaivods Latvia 18 August 1895–24 May 1990
aged 94 years, 279 days 		29 December 1986 (aged 91)–24 May 1990 (aged 95)
3 years, 146 days
Henri de Lubac France 20 February 1896–4 September 1991
aged 95 years, 196 days 		24 May 1990 (aged 94)–4 September 1991(aged 95)
1 year, 103 days
Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli Italy 14 July 1896 - 4 September 1991
aged 95 years, 196 days 		4 September 1991–4 September 1991
(1 year, 103 days)
Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei China 2 August 1901–12 March 2000
aged 98 years, 223 days 		4 September 1991–12 March 2000
3 years, 83 days
Mikel Koliqi Albania 29 September 1900–28 January 1997
aged 96 years, 121 days 		26 November 1994–28 January 1997
2 years, 63 days
Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei China 2 August 1901‐12 March 2000
aged 98 years, 223 days 		28 January 1997‐12 March 2000
3 years, 44 days

Corrado Bafile

Italy 4 July 1903‐3 February 2005
aged 101 years, 214 days 		12 March 2000‐3 February 2005
(4 years, 328 days)
Johannes Willebrands Natherlands 4 September 1909‐1 August 2008
aged 96 years, 331 days 		3 February 2005‐1 August 2008
(1 year, 180 days)
Alfons Maria Stickler Austria 23 August 1910‐12 December 2007
(1 year, 133 days) 		1 August 2006‐12 December 2007
97 years, 311 days
Paul Augustin Mayer Germany 23 May 1911‐30 April 2010
aged 98 years, 312 days 		12 December 2007‐30 April 2010
(2 years, 139 days)
Ersilio Tonini Italy 20 July 1914‐28 July 2013
(3 years, 89 days) 		30 April 2010‐28 July 2013
aged 99 years, 8 days
Fiorenzo Angelini 1 August 1916‐22 November 2014
aged 98 years, 113 days 		28 July 2013‐22 February 2014
(209 days)
Loris Francesco Capovilla 14 October 1915‐6 May 2016
100 years, 224 days 		22 February 2014‐26 May 2016
(2 years, 94 days)
José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Colombia 18 February 1919‐3 September 2019
aged 100 years, 197 days 		26 May 2016‐3 September 2019
(3 years, 100 days)
Roger Etchegaray France 25 September 1922‐4 September 2019
aged 96 years, 344 days 		3 September 2019 (aged 96)–4 September 2019 (aged 96)(1 day)
Albert Vanhoye 24 July 1923–29 July 2021
98 years, 5 days 		4 September 2019–29 July 2021
(1 year, 328 days)
Jozef Tomko Slovakia 11 March 1924–14 July 2022
aged 98 years, 150 days 		29 July 2021 (aged 97)–14 July 2022
(1 year, 10 days)
Alexandre do Nascimento Angola born 1 March 1925
99 years, 244 days 		8 August 2022 (aged 97)
2 years, 70 days

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