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! style="background-color:#FFFF00" | '''Age'''
! style="background-color:#FFFF00" | '''Age'''
|-  
|-  
|1
| 1
| data-sort-value="Bafile, Corrado" | {{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
| data-sort-value="Bafile, Corrado" | {{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy
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|-  
|-  
|2
|2
| data-sort-value="Capovilla, Loris Francesco" |{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
| data-sort-value="Capovilla, Loris Francesco" | {{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy
| Priest  
| Priest  
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|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
| 5
| 5
| data-sort-value="Acerbi, Angelo" |'''{{Wp|Angelo Acerbi}}'''
| data-sort-value="Acerbi, Angelo" | '''{{Wp|Angelo Acerbi}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] '''Italy'''
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] '''Italy'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''Deacon of Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-''present'')'''
| '''Deacon of Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-''present'')'''
|'''1925'''
| '''1925'''
|'''Alive'''  
| '''Alive'''  
|'''{{age in years and days|1925|9|23}}'''
| '''{{age in years and days|1925|9|23}}'''
|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
|'''6'''
| '''6'''
| data-sort-value="Karlic, Esteban Estanislao" | '''{{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
| data-sort-value="Karlic, Esteban Estanislao" | '''{{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] '''Argentina'''
| [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] '''Argentina'''
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| data-sort-value="Sfeir, Nasrallah Boutros" |{{Wp|Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir}}
| data-sort-value="Sfeir, Nasrallah Boutros" |{{Wp|Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir}}
|[[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]] Lebanon
|[[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]] Lebanon
|Bishop
| Bishop
|Patriarch (Oriental-rite) (1994–2019)
| Patriarch (Oriental-rite) (1994–2019)
|1920
| 1920
|2019
| 2019
|98 years, 362 days
| 98 years, 362 days
|-  
|-  
| 9
| 9
| data-sort-value="Mayer, Paul Agustin" |{{Wp|Paul Augustin Mayer}}
| data-sort-value="Mayer, Paul Agustin" | {{Wp|Paul Augustin Mayer}}
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] Germany
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] Germany
| Deacon (1985-1996)<br />Priest (1996-2010)
| Deacon (1985-1996)<br />Priest (1996-2010)
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|-  
|-  
| rowspan="2" | 10
| rowspan="2" | 10
| data-sort-value="Kung Pin-mei, Ignatius" |{{Wp|Ignatius Kung Pin-mei}}
| data-sort-value="Kung Pin-mei, Ignatius" | {{Wp|Ignatius Kung Pin-mei}}
| [[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;China  
| [[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;China  
|Priest  
| Priest  
| San Sisto (1991–2000)
| San Sisto (1991–2000)
|1901
| 1901
|2000
| 2000
| rowspan="2" |98 years, 223 days
| rowspan="2" | 98 years, 223 days
|-  
|-  
| data-sort-value="König, Franz" | {{Wp|Franz König}}
| data-sort-value="König, Franz" | {{Wp|Franz König}}
|[[File:Flag of Austria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Austria
| [[File:Flag of Austria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Austria
|Priest
| Priest
|Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004)
| Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004)
|1905
| 1905
|2004
| 2004
|-  
|-  
| 12
| 12
| data-sort-value="Tomko, Jozef" | {{Wp|Jozef Tomko}}
| data-sort-value="Tomko, Jozef" | {{Wp|Jozef Tomko}}
| [[File:Flag of Slovenia (1945–1991).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Slovakia
| [[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Czechoslovakia
| Deacon (1985-1996)<br />Priest (1996-2022)
| Deacon (1985-1996)<br />Priest (1996-2022)
| Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (1985-1996)<br />Santa Sabina (1996-2022)
| Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (1985-1996)<br />Santa Sabina (1996-2022)
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| 15
| 15
| data-sort-value="Vanhoye, Alfred" | {{wp|Albert Vanhoye}}, SJ  
| data-sort-value="Vanhoye, Alfred" | {{wp|Albert Vanhoye}}, SJ  
| [[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
| [[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
| Deacon (2006-2016)<br />Priest (2016-2021)
| Deacon (2006-2016)<br />Priest (2016-2021)
| Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021)
| Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021)
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|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
|'''19'''
|'''19'''
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" |'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" | '''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Mozambique'''
|[[File:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Mozambique'''
|'''Priest'''
|'''Priest'''
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| '''22'''
| '''22'''
| data-sort-value="Wetter, Friedrich" | '''{{Wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
| data-sort-value="Wetter, Friedrich" | '''{{Wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Germany'''
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Germany'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''Santo Stefano in Monte Celio (1985–''present'')'''
| '''Santo Stefano in Monte Celio (1985–''present'')'''
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|-  
|-  
| 24
| 24
| data-sort-value="Etchegaray, Roger" |{{Wp|Roger Etchegaray}}
| data-sort-value="Etchegaray, Roger" | {{Wp|Roger Etchegaray}}
|[[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
|[[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
| Priest (1979-1998)<br />Bishop (1998-2019)
| Priest (1979-1998)<br />Bishop (1998-2019)
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| 2019
| 2019
| 96 years, 344 days
| 96 years, 344 days
|- l
|-  
| 25
| 25
| data-sort-value="Willerbrands, Johannes" |{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
| data-sort-value="Willerbrands, Johannes" |{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
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| 2008
| 2008
| 96 years, 331 days
| 96 years, 331 days
|- l
|-  
| 26
| 26
| data-sort-value="Pignatelli di Belmonte, Gennaro Granito" | {{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte}}
| data-sort-value="Pignatelli di Belmonte, Gennaro Granito" | {{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| [[File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| Priest (1911-1915)<br />Bishop (1915-1948)
| Priest (1911-1915)<br />Bishop (1915-1948)
| Santa Maria degli Angeli (1911-1915)<br />Albano (1915–1948)<br />Ostia (1930–1948)
| Santa Maria degli Angeli (1911-1915)<br />Albano (1915–1948)<br />Ostia (1930–1948)
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| 27
| 27
| data-sort-value="Cassidy, Edward" | {{Wp|Edward Cassidy}}
| data-sort-value="Cassidy, Edward" | {{Wp|Edward Cassidy}}
|[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Australia
| [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Australia
| Deacon (1991-2002)<br />Priest (2002-2021)
| Deacon (1991-2002)<br />Priest (2002-2021)
| Santa Maria in Via Lata (1991-2021)
| Santa Maria in Via Lata (1991-2021)
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|-  
|-  
| 43
| 43
| data-sort-value="Cacciabillan, Agostino" |{{Wp|Agostino Cacciavillan}}
| data-sort-value="Cacciabillan, Agostino" | {{Wp|Agostino Cacciavillan}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| Deacon (2001-2011)<br />Priest (2011-2022)
| Deacon (2001-2011)<br />Priest (2011-2022)
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| 44
| 44
| data-sort-value="Lubac, Henri de" | {{Wp|Henri de Lubac}} S.J.
| data-sort-value="Lubac, Henri de" | {{Wp|Henri de Lubac}} S.J.
| [[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
| [[File:Flag of France (1976-2020).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
| Deacon  
| Deacon  
| Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991)  
| Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991)  
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|-   
|-   
| 46
| 46
| data-sort-value="Fernandes de Araújo, Serafim" |{{Wp|Serafim Fernandes de Araújo}}
| data-sort-value="Fernandes de Araújo, Serafim" | {{Wp|Serafim Fernandes de Araújo}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
| Priest
| Priest
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|-   
|-   
| 48
| 48
| data-sort-value="Ursi, Corrado" |{{Wp|Corrado Ursi}}
| data-sort-value="Ursi, Corrado" | {{Wp|Corrado Ursi}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy  
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy  
| Priest  
| Priest  
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| '''49'''
| '''49'''
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" | '''{{wp|Adam Maida}}'''
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" | '''{{wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''United States'''
| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''United States'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''San Vitale (1994–''present'')'''
| '''San Vitale (1994–''present'')'''
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| '''50'''
| '''50'''
| data-sort-value="Herranz Casado, Julian" | '''{{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
| data-sort-value="Herranz Casado, Julian" | '''{{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;'''Spain  
| [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;'''Spain  
| Deacon (2002-2014)<br />'''Priest (2014-''present'')'''  
| Deacon (2002-2014)<br />'''Priest (2014-''present'')'''  
| '''Sant'Eugenio (2003–''present'')'''
| '''Sant'Eugenio (2003–''present'')'''
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| 52
| data-sort-value="Vaivods, Julijans"  | {{Wp|Julijans Vaivods}}
| data-sort-value="Vaivods, Julijans"  | {{Wp|Julijans Vaivods}}
| [[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|25px]]&ndash;Latvia
| [[File:Flag of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1953-1990).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Latvia
| Priest  
| Priest  
| Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990)
| Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990)
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|-  
|-  
| 53
| 53
| data-sort-value="de la Torre, Carlos Maria" |{{wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
| data-sort-value="de la Torre, Carlos Maria" | {{wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ecuador
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ecuador
| Deacon (1946-1953)<br>Priest (1953-1968)
| Deacon (1946-1953)<br>Priest (1953-1968)
| Santa Maria in Aquiro (1946–1968)
| Santa Maria in Aquiro (1946–1968)
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| '''Alive'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{age in years and days|1930|7|7}}'''
| '''{{age in years and days|1930|7|7}}'''
|- style="background-color:#CCCCFF" |
|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
| 55
| 55
| data-sort-value="Vachon, Louis-Albert" |{{Wp|Louis-Albert Vachon}}
| data-sort-value="Vachon, Louis-Albert" | {{Wp|Louis-Albert Vachon}}
| [[File:Flag of Canada.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Canada
| [[File:Flag of Canada.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Canada
| Priest  
| Priest  
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|-  
|-  
| 56
| 56
| data-sort-value="Righi-Lambertini, Egano" |{{Wp|Egano Righi-Lambertini}}
| data-sort-value="Righi-Lambertini, Egano" | {{Wp|Egano Righi-Lambertini}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy  
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy  
| Deacon<br />Priest
| Deacon<br />Priest
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|-  
|-  
| 57
| 57
| data-sort-value="Sodano, Angelo" |{{Wp|Angelo Sodano}}
| data-sort-value="Sodano, Angelo" | {{Wp|Angelo Sodano}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| Priest (1991-1994)<br />Bishop (1994-2022)
| Priest (1991-1994)<br />Bishop (1994-2022)
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| 94 years, 205 days  
| 94 years, 205 days  
|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
|- style="background-color:#ffd700" |
|'''58'''
| '''58'''
| data-sort-value="Poupard, Paul" |'''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
| data-sort-value="Poupard, Paul" | '''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
| '''[[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France'''
| '''[[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]]&nbsp;France'''
| Priest  
| Priest  
| Santa Prassede (1996–)'''
| Santa Prassede (1996–)'''
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| 2015
| 2015
| 94 years, 7 days
| 94 years, 7 days
|- l
|-
| 69
| 69
| data-sort-value="Grech, Prosper" |{{Wp|Prosper Grech}}, O.S.A.
| data-sort-value="Grech, Prosper" | {{Wp|Prosper Grech}}, O.S.A.
| [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Malta
| [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Malta
| Deacon  
| Deacon  
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|-  
|-  
| 70
| 70
| data-sort-value="Tucci, Roberto" |{{Wp|Roberto Tucci}}
| data-sort-value="Tucci, Roberto" | {{Wp|Roberto Tucci}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| Deacon (2001-2011)<br />Priest (2011-2015)
| Deacon (2001-2011)<br />Priest (2011-2015)
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|-  
|-  
| 71
| 71
| data-sort-value="Cottier, Georges" |{{Wp|Georges Cottier}} OP
| data-sort-value="Cottier, Georges" | {{Wp|Georges Cottier}} OP
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Switzerland
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Switzerland
| Deacon (2003-2014)<br />Priest (2014-2016)
| Deacon (2003-2014)<br />Priest (2014-2016)
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| 77
| 77
| data-sort-value="Vannutelli, Vincenzo" |{{Wp|Vincenzo Vannutelli}}
| data-sort-value="Vannutelli, Vincenzo" |{{Wp|Vincenzo Vannutelli}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| [[File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| Priest (1891-1900)<br />Bishop (1900-1930)
| Priest (1891-1900)<br />Bishop (1900-1930)
| San Silvestro in Capite (1891–1900)<br />Palestrina (1900–1930)<br />Ostia (1915–1930)  
| San Silvestro in Capite (1891–1900)<br />Palestrina (1900–1930)<br />Ostia (1915–1930)  
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|-  
|-  
| 79
| 79
| data-sort-value="Margéot, Jean" |{{Wp|Jean Margéot}}
| data-sort-value="Margéot, Jean" | {{Wp|Jean Margéot}}
| [[File:Flag of Mauritius.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mauritius
| [[File:Flag of Mauritius.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mauritius
| Priest  
| Priest  
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| 2009
| 2009
| 93 years, 164 days  
| 93 years, 164 days  
|- l
|-
| 80
| 80
| data-sort-value="Mertel, Teodolfo" |{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
| data-sort-value="Mertel, Teodolfo" |{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
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|-  
|-  
| rowspan=2 | 81
| rowspan=2 | 81
| data-sort-value="Pecci, Gioacchino" |{{Wp|Pope Leo XIII|Gioacchino Pecci}}
| data-sort-value="Pecci, Gioacchino" | {{Wp|Pope Leo XIII|Gioacchino Pecci}}
|[[File:Papal proto-national flag.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Papal States
| [[File:Flag of the Papal States (1825-1870) crowned.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Papal States
| Priest
| Priest
| San Crisogono (1853–1878)
| San Crisogono (1853–1878)
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| '''84'''
| '''84'''
| data-sort-value="Zen, Joseph" | '''{{Wp|Joseph Zen}} S.D.B.'''
| data-sort-value="Zen, Joseph" | '''{{Wp|Joseph Zen}} S.D.B.'''
|[[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Hong Kong'''<small /><br />'''<small>([[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;China)</small>'''
| [[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Hong Kong'''<small /><br />'''<small>([[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;China)</small>'''
| Priest
| Priest
| '''Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–''present'')'''
| '''Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–''present'')'''
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| 87
| 87
| data-sort-value="Pizzardo, Guiseppe" |{{Wp|Giuseppe Pizzardo}}
| data-sort-value="Pizzardo, Guiseppe" |{{Wp|Giuseppe Pizzardo}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy  
| [[File:Flag of Italy (1961-1946) crowned.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy  
| Priest (1937-1948)<br />Bishop (1948-1970)
| Priest (1937-1948)<br/>Bishop (1948-1970)
| Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata pro hac vice Title (1937–1948)<br />Albano (1948–1970)
| Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata pro hac vice Title (1937–1948)<br />Albano (1948–1970)
| 1877
| 1877
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| rowspan=2 | 88
| rowspan=2 | 88
| data-sort-value="McIntyre, James Francis" |{{Wp|James Francis McIntyre}}
| data-sort-value="McIntyre, James Francis" |{{Wp|James Francis McIntyre}}
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;United States  
| [[File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg|25px]]&nbsp;United States  
| Priest
| Priest
| Sant'Anastasia (1953–1979)
| Sant'Anastasia (1953–1979)
|1886
| 1886
|1979
| 1979
| rowspan="2" | 93 years, 14 days
| rowspan="2" | 93 years, 14 days
|-   
|-   
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| 91
| 91
| data-sort-value="Verde, Alessandro" |{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
| data-sort-value="Verde, Alessandro" |{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| [[File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
| Deacon (1925-1935)<br />Priest (1937-1958)
| Deacon (1925-1935)<br />Priest (1937-1958)
| Santa Maria in Cosmedin (1925–1958)
| Santa Maria in Cosmedin (1925–1958)
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| 1892
| 1892
| 1984
| 1984
| rowspan="2" |92 years, 203 days
| rowspan="2" | 92 years, 203 days
|-  
|-  
| data-sort-value="Duval, Léon-Étienne" |{{Wp|Léon-Étienne Duval}}
| data-sort-value="Duval, Léon-Étienne" |{{Wp|Léon-Étienne Duval}}
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| 100
| 100
| data-sort-value="Honoré, Jean" |{{Wp|Jean Honoré}}
| data-sort-value="Honoré, Jean" |{{Wp|Jean Honoré}}
|[[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
| [[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
| Priest  
| Priest  
| Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013)
| Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013)

Revision as of 03:45, 5 March 2025

This article lists the 100 longest known living or deceased Members of the College of Cardinals (born non earlier than 1500). Those currently living are in bold on gold. The longest-lived Cardinal was Italian Corrado Bafile (1903-2005) who lived to 101 years, 214 days.

Gallery

List

UPDATED 12/13/2025

Color Age Range
Living
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1976-1987)
Priest (1987-2005) 		Santa Maria in Portico (1976–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
4 Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
5 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Deacon of Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 1925 Alive 100 years, 81 days
6 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 309 days
7 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
8 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Bishop Patriarch (Oriental-rite) (1994–2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
9 Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2010) 		San Anselmo all’Aventino (1985–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
10 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest San Sisto (1991–2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004) 1905 2004
12 Jozef Tomko Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2022) 		Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (1985-1996)
Santa Sabina (1996-2022) 		1924 2022 98 years 151 days
13 Fiorenzo Angelini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1991-2002}
Priest (2002-2014) 		Santo Spirito in Sassia (1991–2014) 1916 2014 98 years, 113 days
'14 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 12 days
15 Albert Vanhoye, SJ Flag of France.svg France Deacon (2006-2016)
Priest (2016-2021) 		Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021) 1923 2021 98 years, 5 days
16 Paolo Dezza, S.J. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon San Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991–1999) 1901 1999 98 years, 4 days
17 Luis Pascual Dri OFM Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 240 days
18 Alexandre José María dos Santos, O.F.M. Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021) 1924 2021 97 years, 195 days
19 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 56 days
20 Alfons Maria Stickler Flag of Austria.svg Austria Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2007) 		San Giorgio in Velabro (1985–2007) 1910 2007 97 years, 111 days
21 Henryk Gulbinowicz Flag of Poland.svg Poland Priest Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020) 1923 2020 97 years, 30 days
22 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest Santo Stefano in Monte Celio (1985–present) 1928 Alive 97 years, 288 days
23 Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli, O.F.M. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1973-1983)
Priest (1983-1993) 		San Sebastiano al Palatino (1973–1983) 1896 1993 96 years, 363 days
24 Roger Etchegaray Flag of France.svg France Priest (1979-1998)
Bishop (1998-2019) 		San Leone I (1979-1998)
Porto–Santa Rufina (1998–2019) 		1922 2019 96 years, 344 days
25 Johannes Willebrands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Deacon (1969-1975)
Priest (1975-2006) 		Santi Cosma e Damiano (1969-1975)
San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006) 		1909 2008 96 years, 331 days
26 Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Priest (1911-1915)
Bishop (1915-1948) 		Santa Maria degli Angeli (1911-1915)
Albano (1915–1948)
Ostia (1930–1948) 		1851 1948 96 years, 312 days
27 Edward Cassidy Flag of Australia.svg Australia Deacon (1991-2002)
Priest (2002-2021) 		Santa Maria in Via Lata (1991-2021) 1924 2021 96 years, 279 days
28 Kazimierz Świątek Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Priest San Gerardo Maiella (1994–2011) 1914 2011 96 years, 273 days
29 Giovanni Canestri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest San Andrea della Valle (1988–2015) 1918 2015 96 years, 211 days
30 José da Costa Nunes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Priest Santa Prisca (1962–1976) 1880 1976 96 years, 259 days
31 Domenico Bartolucci Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2010–2013) 1917 2013 96 years, 188 days
32 Adam Kozłowiecki S.J. Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Priest Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
33 Francisco Álvarez Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest Santa Maria «Regina Pacis» a Monte Verde (2001–2022) 1925 2022 96 years, 177 days
34 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 1928 Alive 97 years, 56 days
35 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (2010-2021)
Priest (2021-present) 		San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010-present) 1929 Alive 96 years, 342 days
36 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 Alive 96 years, 322 days
37 Francesco Morano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santi Cosma e Damiano (1959–1968) 1872 1968 96 years, 34 days
38 Luigi De Magistris Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2015–2022) 1926 2022 95 years 358 days
39 José Freire Falcão Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
40 Pietro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) 1891 1986 95 years, 316 days
41 Achille Silvestrini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1988-1999)
Priest (1999-2019) 		San Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo ' (1988–2019) 1923 2019 95 years, 308 days
42 Joseph Ratzinger Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest (1977-1993)
Bishop (1993-2005) 		Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino (1977-1993)
Velletri-Segni (1993–2005)
Ostia (2002-2005) 		1927 2022 95 years, 259 days
43 Agostino Cacciavillan Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (2001-2011)
Priest (2011-2022) 		Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2001-2022) 1926 2022 95 years, 204 days
44 Henri de Lubac S.J. 25px France Deacon Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) 1896 1991 95 years, 196 days
45 Paulo Evaristo Arns OFM Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest San Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (1973–2016) 1921 2016 95 years, 91 days
46 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019) 1924 2019 95 years, 56 days
47 Alberto Di Jorio Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Pudenziana (1967 – 1979) 1884 1979 95 years, 47 days
48 Corrado Ursi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest San Callisto (1967–2003) 1908 2003 95 years, 34 days
49 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 95 years, 270 days
50 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Deacon (2002-2014)
Priest (2014-present) 		Sant'Eugenio (2003–present) 1930 Alive 95 years, 257 days
51 Jorge Medina Flag of Chile.svg Chile Deacon (1999-2008)
Priest (2008-2021) 		San Saba (1998–2021) 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
52 Julijans Vaivods 25px Latvia Priest Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990) 1895 1990 94 years, 279 days
53 Carlos María de la Torre Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Deacon (1946-1953)
Priest (1953-1968) 		Santa Maria in Aquiro (1946–1968) 1873 1968 94 years, 261 days
54 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 1930 Alive 95 years, 159 days
55 Louis-Albert Vachon Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
56 Egano Righi-Lambertini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon
Priest 		San Giovanni Bosco in Via Tuscolana (1979–1990)
Santa Maria in Via (1990-2000) 		1906 2000 94 years, 225 days
57 Angelo Sodano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest (1991-1994)
Bishop (1994-2022) 		Santa Maria Nuova (1991-1994)(in commenda: 1994-2022)
Albano (1994–2022)
Ostia (2005–2019) 		1927 2022 94 years, 205 days
58 Paul Poupard Flag of France.svg France Priest Santa Prassede (1996–) 1930 Alive 95 years, 105 days
59 Salvatore De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg Italy 'Priest: Santa Maria in Ara Coeli (1998–present) 1930 Alive 95 years, 98 days
60 Gilberto Agustoni Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Deacon (1994-2005)
Priest (2005-2017) 		Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta (1994–2017) 1922 2017 94 years, 171 days
61 Eduardo Martínez Somalo Flag of Spain.svg Spain Deacon (1988-1999)
Priest (1999-2021) 		Santissima Nominde Gesú (1988–2021) 1927 2021 94 years, 142 days
62 Giovanni Cheli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1998-2008)
Priest (2008-2013) 		Santi Cosma e Damiano (1998-2013) 1918 2013 94 years 122 days
63 Mikel Koliqi Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1994–1997) 1902 1997 94 years, 121 days
64 Janis Pujats Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest Santa Silvia (2001–) 1930 Alive 95 years, 29 days
65 Giuseppe Sensi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1976-1987)
Priest (1987-2001) 		Santi Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari (1976–1987)
Regina Apostolorum (1987–2001) 		1907 2001 94 years, 60 days
66 Marian Jaworski Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Flag of Poland.svg Poland 		Priest San Sisto ([1998] 2001–2020) 1926 2020 94 years 13 days
66 Camillo Ruini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-present) 1931 Alive 94 years, 297 days
68 Carlo Furno Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1994-2005)
Priest (2005-2015) 		Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re (1994–2006)
Sant'Onofrio (2006–2015) 		1921 2015 94 years, 7 days
69 Prosper Grech, O.S.A. Flag of Malta.svg Malta Deacon Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019) 1925 2019 94 years, 6 days
70 Roberto Tucci Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (2001-2011)
Priest (2011-2015) 		Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (2001–2015) 1921 2015 93 years, 360 days
71 Georges Cottier OP Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Deacon (2003-2014)
Priest (2014-2016) 		Santi Domenico e Sisto (2003–2016) 1922 2016 93 years, 341 days
72 John Carberry Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998) 1904 1998 93 years, 321 days
73 Lucian Mureșan Flag of Romania.svg Romania Priest Priest of Sant'Anastasio (2012-present) 1931 Alive 94 years, 204 days
74 Paolo Bertoli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon
Priest
Bishop 		San Girolamo dalla Carità (1969-1973)
San Girolamo dei Croati (1973–1979)
Frascati (1979–2001) 		1908 2001 93 years, 280 days
75 Thomas Williams Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Priest Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023) 1930 2023 93 years. 276 days
76 Opilio Rossi Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
77 Vincenzo Vannutelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Priest (1891-1900)
Bishop (1900-1930) 		San Silvestro in Capite (1891–1900)
Palestrina (1900–1930)
Ostia (1915–1930) 		1836 1930 93 years, 216 days
78 José Manuel Estepa Llaurens Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (2010–2019) 1926 2019 93 years, 201 days
79 Jean Margéot Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Priest San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009) 1916 2009 93 years, 164 days
80 Teodolfo Mertel Flag of the Papal States (1825-1870).svg Papal States Deacon (1858-1884)
Priest (1884-1899) 		Sant'Eustachio (1858-1881)
Santa Maria in Via Lata (1881-1884)
San Lorenzo in Damaso pro illia vice (1884–1899) 		1806 1899 93 years, 152 days
81 Gioacchino Pecci 25px Papal States Priest San Crisogono (1853–1878) 1810 1903 93 years, 140 days
Simon Pimenta Flag of India.svg India Priest Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013
83 José Saraiva Martins C.M.F. Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Deacon (2003-2009)
Bishop (since 2009) 		Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore (2001–2009)
Palestrina (2009-present) 		1932 Alive 93 years, 341 days
84 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
(Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China) 		Priest Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 334 days
85 František Tomášek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Priest San Vitale (1977–1992) 1899 1992 93 years, 35 days
86 Alfredo Scherer Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 33 days
87 Giuseppe Pizzardo 25px Italy Priest (1937-1948)
Bishop (1948-1970) 		Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata pro hac vice Title (1937–1948)
Albano (1948–1970) 		1877 1970 93 years, 19 days
88 James Francis McIntyre Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States Priest Sant'Anastasia (1953–1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 14 days
Antonio Innocenti Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2008) 		Santa Maria in Aquiro (1985–2008) 1915 2008
90 Carlo Confalonieri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest (1958-1972)
Bishop (1972-1986) 		Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1958–1972)
Palestrina (1972–1986)
Ostia (1977–1986) 		;1893 1986 93 years, 7 days
91 Alessandro Verde Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Deacon (1925-1935)
Priest (1937-1958) 		Santa Maria in Cosmedin (1925–1958) 1865 1958 93 years, 2 days
92 Julien Ries Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Deacon San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 310 days
93 Juan Carlos Aramburu Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004) 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
94 Sergio Sebastiani Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (2001-2011)
Priest (2011-2024) 		Deacon of Sant'Eustachio (2001-2024) 1931 2024 92 years, 280 days
95 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 140 days
96 Paolo Giobbe Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972) 1880 1972 92 years, 217 days
97 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 125 days
97 Josyf Slipyj Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Priest Sant’Atanasio (1965–1984) 1892 1984 92 years, 203 days
Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
(born in Flag of France.svg France) 		Priest Santa Balbina (1965–1996) 1903 1996
100 Jean Honoré Flag of France.svg France Priest Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 199 days

Next to Join

No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age Age by 2025.03.31
1 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2005)
Bishop (2005-present) 		San Giovanni della Pigna (1985–2005)
Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 		1932 Alive 93 years, 42 days 92 years, 150 days
2 Walter Kasper Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (2001-2011)
Priest (2011-present) 		Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (2001-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 283 days 92 years, 26 days
3 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 260 days 92 years, 3 days
4 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa Isch Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest Santa Maria della Pace (2001–present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 99 days 91 years, 207 days
5 Raffaele Farina SDB Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (2007-2018)
Priest (2018-present) 		San Giovanni della Pigna (2007–present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 80 days 91 years, 188 days
6 Giovanni Battista Re Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest (2001-2002)
Bishop (2002-present) 		Santi Apostoli (2001-2002)
Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (2002–present)
Dean of the College of Cardinals (2020–present)
Ostia (2020–present) 		1934 Alive 91 years, 317 days 91 years, 60 days
7 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietman Priest San Giustino (2003–present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 283 days 91 years, 26 days
8 Francesco Monterisi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Deacon (2011-2021)
Priest (2021-present) 		'San Paolo alla Regola (2010–present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 199 days 90 years, 307 days
9 Raniero Cantalamessa Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine (2020-present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 144 days 90 years, 252 days
10 Franc Rodé Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Deacon (2006-2016)
Priest (2016-present) 		San Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella (2006-present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 81 days 90 years, 189 days

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