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! Country
! Country
! Born
! Born
! Rank
! Titlular Church
! Titlular Church
! Age
! Age
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
|1
| '''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]] '''{{wp|Italy}}'''
| '''Deacon of Santissimi Angeli Custodi q Cittá Giardino (2024-)'''
| '''Priest'''
| 23 Sept 1925
| '''Deacon of {{wp|Sant Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino}} (2024-''present'')'''
| {{Age in years and days|1925|9|23}}
| '''23 Sept 1925'''
|-  
| '''{{age in years and days|1925|9|23}}'''
| 2
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| data-sort-value="Karlic, Estabislao Esteban" | {{wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}
| '''2'''
| [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] Argentina
| data-sort-value="Wamala, Emmanuel" | '''{{wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
|'''Priest of {{wp|Santa Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires|Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires}} (2007-''present'')'''
| [[File:flag of Uganda.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Uganda}}'''
| 7 Feb 1926
| '''Priest'''
| {{Age in years and days|1926|2|7}}
| '''{{wp|Sant'Ugo}} (1994-''present'')'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''15 Dec 1926'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1926|12|15}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''3'''
| '''3'''
| data-sort-value="Wamala, Emmanuel" |{{wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" | '''{{wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
|'''[[File:Flag of Uganda.svg|25px]] Uganda'''
| [[File:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Mozambique}}'''
|'''Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-''present'')'''
| '''Priest'''
| 5 Dec 1926
| '''{{wp|San Gabriele dell'Addolorata}} (2015-''present'')'''
| {{Age in years and days|1926|12|15}}
| '''27 Oct 1927'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''{{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}'''
|'''4'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" |'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
| '''4'''
|[[File:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]] '''Mozambique'''
| data-sort-value="Wetter, Friedrich" | '''{{wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
|'''Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-''present'')'''
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|West Germany}}'''
|'''18 Oct 1927'''
| '''Priest'''
| {{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}
| '''{{wp|Santo Stefano in Monte Celio}} (1985–''present'')'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''1928'''
|'''5'''
| '''Alive'''
| data-sort-value="Wetter, Friedrich" | {{wp|Friedrich Wetter}}
| '''{{Age in years and days|1928|2|28}}'''|- |- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] Germany
| '''5'''
| '''Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio (1985–''present'')'''
| data-sort-value="Simoni, Ernest" | '''{{wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
| 20 Feb 1928
| [[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Albania}}'''
| {{Age in years and days|1928|2|20}}
| '''Deacon'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''{{wp|Santa Maria della Scala}} (2018-''present'')'''
| '''1928'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1928|10|18}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''6'''
| '''6'''
| data-sort-value="Simoni, Ernest" |'''{{Wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
| data-sort-value="Brandmüller, Walter" | '''{{wp|Walter Brandmüller}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]] '''Albania'''
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Germany}}'''
| '''Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2018-''present'')'''
| Deacon (2010-2021)<br />'''Priest''' '''(2021-''present'')'''
| 18 Oct 1928
| '''{{wp|San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi}} (2010-''present'')'''
| {{Age in years and days|1928|10|18}}
| '''5 Jan 1929'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''{{Age in years and days|1929|1|5}}'''
| 7
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| data-sort-value="Brandmüller, Walter" | {{wp|Walter Brandmüller}}
| '''7'''
|[[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Germany
| data-sort-value="Kitbunchu, Michael Michai" | '''{{wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
|'''Priest of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, ''pro hac vice'' (2021-''present'')'''
| [[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Thailand}}'''
| 5 Jan 1929'''
| '''Priest'''
| {{Age in years and days|1929|1|5}}
| '''{{wp|San Lorenzo in Panisperna}} (1983-''present'')'''<br />'''{{wp|Proto-priest}} (2016-''present'')'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''25 Jan 1929'''
|'''8'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1929|1|25}}'''
| data-sort-value="Kitbunchu, Michael Michai" | '''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
|[[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Thailand'''
| '''8'''
|'''Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-''present'')'''<br />'''Proto-priest (2016-''present'')'''
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" | '''{{wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|'''25 January 1929'''
| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|United States}}'''
| {{Age in years and days|1929|1|25}}
| '''Priest'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''{{wp|San Vitale}} (1994–''present'')'''
| '''18 Mar 1930'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|3|18}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''9'''
| '''9'''
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" |'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
| data-sort-value="Herranz Casado, Julian" | '''{{wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] '''United States'''
| [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Spain}}'''
| '''Priest of San Vitale (1994–''present'')'''
| Deacon (2002-2014)<br />'''Priest (2014-''present'')'''
| '''18 Mar 1930'''
| '''{{wp|Sant'Eugenio}} (2003–''present'')'''
| {{Age in years and days|1930|3|18}}
| '''31 Mar 1930'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|3|31}}'''
| 10
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| data-sort-value="Herranz Casado, Julian" | {{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}
| '''10'''
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Spain
| data-sort-value="Poupard, Paul" | '''{{wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
| Priest of Sant'Eugenio (basilica), ''pro hac vice'' (2014-''present'')'''
| [[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|France}}'''
|'''31 Mar 1930
| Priest
| {{Age in years and days|1930|3|31}}
| {{wp|Santa Prassede}} (1996–)
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''30 Aug 1930'''
|'''11'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|8|30}}'''
| data-sort-value="Poupard, Paul" |'''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
|'''[[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France'''
| '''11'''
|'''Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–)'''
| data-sort-value="De Giorgi, Salvatorre" | '''{{wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
|'''30 Aug 1930'''
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Italy}}'''
|{{Age in years and days|1930|8|30}}
| '''Priest'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''{{wp|Santa Maria in Ara Coeli}} (1998–present)'''
| '''12'''
| '''06 Sept 1930'''
| data-sort-value="De Giorgi, Salvatorre" | '''{{Wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|9|6}}'''
| '''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1998–present)'''
| '''56'''
| '''6 Sep 1930'''
| data-sort-value="Pujats, Janis" |'''{{wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
| {{Age in years and days|1930|9|6}}
| [[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Latvia}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Santa Silvia}} (2001–)'''
| '''14 Nov 1930'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|11|14}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|'''13'''
|'''13'''
| data-sort-value="Pujats, Janis" |'''{{Wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;Latvia'''
|'''Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–)'''
|'''14 Nov 1930'''
| {{Age in years and days|1930|11|14}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|'''14'''
| data-sort-value="Ruini, Camillo" |'''{{Wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
| data-sort-value="Ruini, Camillo" |'''{{Wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
| '''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
| '''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
| '''Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-''present'')'''
| '''Priest'''
|'''19 Feb 1931'''
| '''Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-''present'')'''
| {{Age in years and days|1931|2|19}}
| '''19 Feb 1931'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1931|2|19}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|'''15'''
| '''14'''
| data-sort-value="Mureșan, Lucian" |'''{{Wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
| data-sort-value="Mureșan, Lucian" |'''{{Wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Romania'''
| [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Romania'''
|'''Priest of Sant'Anastasio (2012-''present'')'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''Sant'Anastasio (2012-''present'')'''
|'''23 May 1931'''
|'''23 May 1931'''
| {{Age in years and days|1931|5|23}}
| '''{{Age in years and days|1931|5|23}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''16'''
| '''15'''
| data-sort-value="Saraiva Martins, José" | '''{{Wp|José Saraiva Martins}}''' '''C.M.F.'''
| data-sort-value="Saraiva Martins, José" | '''{{Wp|José Saraiva Martins}}''' '''C.M.F.'''
| [[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]] '''Portugal'''
| [[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]] '''Portugal'''
| '''Bishop of Palestrina (2009-''present'')'''
| Deacon (2000-2009)<br />
| Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore (2001–2009)'''Bishop of Palestrina (2009-''present'')'''
| '''6 Jan 1932'''
| '''6 Jan 1932'''
| {{Age in years and days|1932|1|6}}
| {{Age in years and days|1932|1|6}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''17'''
| '''16'''
| 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 China.svg|25px]] '''China'''<small /><br />'''<small>([[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px]] Hong Kong)</small>'''
|[[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]] '''China'''<small /><br />'''<small>([[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px]] Hong Kong)</small>'''
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|'''13 Jan 1932'''
|'''13 Jan 1932'''
|{{Age in years and days|1932|1|13}}
|{{Age in years and days|1932|1|13}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
|'''17'''
| '''17'''
| data-sort-value="Stafford, James" |'''{{wp|James Stafford}}'''
| data-sort-value="Stafford, James" | '''{{wp|James Stafford}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''United States'''
| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|United States}}'''
|'''Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present)'''
| '''Priest'''
|'''26 Jul 1932'''
| '''{{wp|San Pietro in Montorio}} (1998-present)'''
|{{Age in years and days|1932|7|26}}
| '''26 Jul 1932'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''{{Age in years and days|1932|7|26}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''19'''
| '''19'''
| data-sort-value="Rosales, Gaudencio" | '''{{wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}'''
| data-sort-value="Rosales, Gaudencio" | '''{{wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the Philippines.svg|25px]] '''Philippines'''
| [[File:Flag of the Philippines.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Philippines}}'''
|'''Priest of Santissimi Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-''Present'')'''
| '''Priest'''
|'''10 Aug 1932'''
| '''{{wp|Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina}} (2006-''Present'')'''
|{{Age in years and days|1932|8|10}}
| '''10 Aug 1932'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''{{Age in years and days|1932|8|10}}'''
|'''20'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| data-sort-value="Arinze, Francis" |'''{{Wp|Francis Arinze}}'''
| '''95'''
|[[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Nigeria'''
| data-sort-value="Arinze, Francis" | '''{{Wp|Francis Arinze}}'''
|'''Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005-''present'')'''
| [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Nigeria}}'''
|'''1 Nov 1932'''
| Deacon (1985-1996)<br />Priest (1996-2005)<br />'''Bishop (2005-''present'')'''
|{{Age in years and days|1932|11|1}}
| {{wp|San Giovanni della Pigna}} (1985–2005)<br />'''{{wp|Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni|Velletri-Segni}} (2005-''present'')'''
| '''01 Nov 1932'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1932|11|1}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|'''21'''
|'''21'''
| data-sort-value="Kasper, Walter" |'''{{Wp|Walter Kasper}}'''
| data-sort-value="Kasper, Walter" |'''{{Wp|Walter Kasper}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25x25px]]&nbsp;'''Germany'''
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25x25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Germany}}'''
|'''Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova, title ''pro hac vice'' (2011-''present'')'''
| Deacon (2001-2011)<br >'''Priest'''(<small>''pro hac vice''</small> 2011-''present'')
| {{wp|Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova}} (2001-''present'')'''
|'''5 Mar 1933'''
|'''5 Mar 1933'''
| {{Age in years and days|1933|3|5}}
| {{Age in years and days|1933|3|5}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor="#99ff99" |
|'''22'''
| '''22'''
| data-sort-value="Sandoval Íñiguez, Juan" | '''{{wp|Juan Sandoval Íñiguez}}'''
| data-sort-value="Sandoval Íñiguez, Juan" | '''{{wp|Juan Sandoval Íñiguez}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Mexico'''
| [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Mexico}}'''
|'''Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-''present'')'''
| '''Priest  
|'''28 Mar 1933'''
| {{wp|Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire}} (1994-''present'')'''
|{{Age in years and days|1933|3|28}}
| '''28 Mar 1933'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1933|3|28}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|'''23'''
|'''23'''
| data-sort-value="Errázuriz Ossa, Francisco Javier" |'''{{Wp|Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa}} Isch'''
| data-sort-value="Errázuriz Ossa, Francisco Javier" | '''{{wp|Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa}} Isch'''
|[[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25x25px]]&nbsp;'''Chile'''
| [[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Chile}}'''
|'''Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (2001–''present'')'''
| '''Priest'''
|'''5 September 1933'''
| '''Santa Maria della Pace (2001–''present'')'''
|{{Age in years and days|1933|9|6}}
| '''5 Sept 1933'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1933|9|6}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|'''24'''
|'''24'''
| data-sort-value="Farina, Raffaele" | '''{{Wp|Raffaele Farina}} SDB'''
| data-sort-value="Farina, Raffaele" | '''{{Wp|Raffaele Farina}} SDB'''
|'''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
|'''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
|'''Priest of San Giovanni della Pigna "pro hac vice" (2018-present)'''
|'''Priest'''
| San Giovanni della Pigna "pro hac vice" (2018-present)'''
|24 Sept 1933
|24 Sept 1933
|{{Age in years and days|1933|9|24}}
|{{Age in years and days|1933|9|24}}

Revision as of 11:08, 11 August 2025

This lists The 100 oldest currently living members of the College of Cardinals. This contains 98 current and 2 Former (1 elected Pope (Bergolio) and 1 resigned (McCarrick))

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List

Rank Name Country Born Rank Titlular Church Age
5 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Deacon of Sant Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 23 Sept 1925 100 years, 75 days
2 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 Dec 1926 98 years, 357 days
3 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 27 Oct 1927 98 years, 41 days
4 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Priest Santo Stefano in Monte Celio (1985–present) 1928 Alive - |- style="background-color:#99ff99" | 5 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 1928 Alive 97 years, 50 days
6 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (2010-2021)
Priest (2021-present)
San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010-present) 5 Jan 1929 96 years, 336 days
7 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present)
25 Jan 1929 96 years, 316 days
8 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 18 Mar 1930 95 years, 264 days
9 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Deacon (2002-2014)
Priest (2014-present)
Sant'Eugenio (2003–present) 31 Mar 1930 95 years, 251 days
10 Paul Poupard Flag of France.svg France Priest Santa Prassede (1996–) 30 Aug 1930 95 years, 99 days
11 Salvatore De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Ara Coeli (1998–present) 06 Sept 1930 95 years, 92 days
56 Janis Pujats Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest Santa Silvia (2001–) 14 Nov 1930 95 years, 23 days
13 Camillo Ruini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-present) 19 Feb 1931 94 years, 291 days
14 Lucian Mureșan Flag of Romania.svg Romania Priest Sant'Anastasio (2012-present) 23 May 1931 94 years, 198 days
15 José Saraiva Martins C.M.F. Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Deacon (2000-2009)
Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore (2001–2009)Bishop of Palestrina (2009-present) 6 Jan 1932 93 years, 335 days
16 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong)
Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 13 Jan 1932 93 years, 328 days
17 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 26 Jul 1932 93 years, 134 days
19 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 10 Aug 1932 93 years, 119 days
95 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)
01 Nov 1932 93 years, 36 days
21 Walter Kasper Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (2001-2011)
Priest(pro hac vice 2011-present)
Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (2001-present) 5 Mar 1933 92 years, 277 days
22 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 28 Mar 1933 92 years, 254 days
23 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa Isch Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest Santa Maria della Pace (2001–present) 5 Sept 1933 92 years, 92 days
24 Raffaele Farina SDB Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest San Giovanni della Pigna "pro hac vice" (2018-present) 24 Sept 1933 92 years, 74 days
25 Giovanni Battista Re Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (2002–present)
Dean of the College of Cardinals (2020–present)
Bishop of Ostia (2020–present)
30 Jan 1934 91 years, 311 days
26 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietman Priest of San Giustino (2003–present) 5 Mar 1934 91 years, 277 days
27 Francesco Monterisi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Paolo alla Regola (2021-present) 28 May 1934 91 years, 193 days
28 Raniero Cantalamessa OFMCap Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine (2020-present) 22 Jul 1934 91 years, 138 days
29 Franc Rodé CM Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Deacon of San Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella (2006-2016)
Cardinal-Priest ("pro hac vice") of San Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella (2016-present)
23 Sept 1934 91 years, 75 days
30 Luis Héctor Villalba Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Girolamo a Corviale (2015-present) 11 Oct 1934 91 years, 57 days
31 Tarcisio Bertone SDB Flag of Italy.svg Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Auxiliatrice in via Tuscolana (2003–2008)
Bishop of Frascati (2008-present)
2 Dec 1934 91 years, 5 days
32 Julius Darmaatmadja SJ Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Priest of Sacro Cuore di Maria (1994-present) 20 Dec 1934 90 years, 352 days
33 Giovanni Lajolo Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio "pro hac vice" (2018-present) 3 Jan 1935 90 years, 338 days
34 Justin Rigali Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santa Prisca (2003-present) 19 Apr 1935 90 years, 232 days
35 Santos Abril y Castelló Flag of Spain.svg' Spain Priest pro hac vice of San Ponziano (2022-peesent) 21 Sept 1935 90 years, 77 days
36 Roger Mahony Flag of the United States.svg Spain Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1991-present) 27 Feb 1936 89 years, 283 days
37 Anthony Olubunmi Okogie Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest of Beat Vergine Maria del Monte (2003-present) 16 Jun 1936 89 years, 174 days
38 Antonio María Rouco Varela Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1998-present) 20 Aug 1936 89 years, 109 days
39 Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1998-present) 31 Oct 1936 89 years, 37 days
40 Ennio Antonelli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte (2003–present) 18 Nov 1936 89 years, 19 days
41 Théodore-Adrien Sarr Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Priest of Santa Lucia a Piazza d’Armi (2003-present) 28 Nov 1936 89 years, 9 days
42 Audrys Bačkis Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Priest of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo a Via Gallia (2001-present) 1 Feb 1937 88 years, 309 days
43 Raymundo Damasceno Assis Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino (2010present) 15 Feb 1937 88 years, 295 days
44 Toribio Ticona Porco Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Priest of Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano (2018–presrnt) 25 Apr 1937 88 years, 226 days
45 Lluís Martínez Sistach Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (2007-present) 29 Apr 1937 88 years, 222 days
46 Michael Louis Fitzgerald MAfr Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg United Kingdom Deacon of Santa Maria in Portico (2019–present) 17 Aug 1937 88 years, 112 days
47 Antonio Maria Vegliò Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Cesareo in Palatio (2012-present) 3 Feb 1938 87 years, 307 days
48 Paolo Romeo Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani (2010–present) 20 Feb 1938 87 years, 290 days
49 Francesco Coccopalmerio Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami (2022–present) 6 Mar 1938 87 years, 276 days
50 Manuel Monteiro de Castro Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Priest pro hac vice of San Domenico di Guzman (2022-present) 29 Mar 1938 87 years, 253 days
51 Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest of San Tommaso Apostolo (2015-present) 1 Apr 1938 87 years, 250 days
52 Aquilino Bocos Merino CMF Flag of Spain.svg Spain' Deacon of Santa Lucia del Gonfalone (2018-present) 17 May 1938 87 years, 204 days
53 Sigitas Tamkevičius SJ Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Priest of Santa Angela Merici (2015-present) 7 Nov 1938 87 years, 30 days
54 Alberto Suárez Inda Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of San Policarpo (2015-present) 30 Jan 1939 86 years, 311 days
55 Orlando Quevedo OMI Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santa Maria <<Regina Mundi>> a Torre Spaccata (2015-present) 11 Mar 1939 86 years, 271 days
56 Edwin Frederick O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Sebastiano al Palatino (2012-present) 8 Apr 1939 86 years, 243 days
57 Stanisław Dziwisz Flag of Poland.svg Poland Priest of Santa Maria del Poppolo (2006-present) 27 Apr 1939 86 years, 224 days
58 Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Priest of San Gaetano (2023-present) 17 May 1939 86 years, 204 days
59 John Tong Hon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong)
Priest of Regina Apostolorum (2012-present) 31 Jul 1939 86 years, 129 days
60 Seán Baptist Brady Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Priest of Santi Quirico e Guilitta (since 2007) 16 Aug 1939 86 years, 113 days
61 Edoardo Menichelli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sacri Cuori di Gesú e # a Tor Fiorenza (2015–present) 14 Oct 1939 86 years, 54 days
62 Béchara Boutros al-Raï OMM Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites (since 2011, cardinal from 2012) 25 Feb 1940 85 years, 285 days
63 Agostino Vallini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Pier Damiani ai Monti di San Paolo (since 2006) 17 Apr 1940 85 years, 234 days
64 Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (since 2020) 1 May 1940 85 years, 220 days
65 Enrico Feroci Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santa Maria del Divino Amore a Castle di Leva (since 2020) 27 Aug 1940 85 years, 102 days
66 Agostino Marchetto Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (since 2023) 28 Aug 1940 85 years, 101 days
67 Lorenzo Baldisseri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest pro hac vice of San Anselmo all'Aventino (2024-present) 29 Sept 1940 85 years, 69 days
68 Silvano Maria Tomasi CS Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of San Nicola in Carcere (2020-present) 12 Oct 1940 85 years, 56 days
69 Donald William Wuerl Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli (2010-present) 12 Nov 1940 85 years, 25 days
70 Gabriel Zubeir Wako Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Priest of Sant'Atanasio a Via Tiburtina (2002-present) 27 Feb 1941 84 years, 283 days
71 Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Priest of San Francisco d'Asissi ad Acilla (2001-present) 8 Mar 1941 84 years, 274 days
72 Maurice Piat CSSp Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Priest of Santa Teresa al Corso d'Italia (2016-present) 19 Jul 1941 84 years, 79 days
73 Beniamino Stella Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina (2020-present) 18 Aug 1941 84 years, 111 days
74 Angelo Scola Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi XII Apostoli (2003–present) 7 Nov 1941 84 years, 30 days
75 Ricardo Ezzati SDB Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santissimo Redentore a Valmelaina (2014–present) 7 Jan 1942 83 years, 334 days
76 Fortunato Frezza Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata (2022-present) 6 Feb 1942 83 years, 304 days
77 Jorge Enrique Jiménez Carvajal CJM Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of Santa Dorotea (2022–) 29 Mar 1942 83 years, 253 days
78 Gualtiero Bassetti Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Cecilia (2014–) 7 Apr 1942 83 years, 250 days
79 Ricardo Blázquez Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (2015–present) 13 Apr 1942 83 years, 238 days
80 Norberto Rivera Carrera Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of San Francesco d'Assisi a Ripa Grande (1998-present) 6 Jun 1942 83 years, 184 days
81 Gianfranco Ghirlanda SJ Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santissimi Nome di Gesú (2022-present) 5 Jul 1942 83 years, 155 days
82 Arrigo Miglio Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Clemente (2022-present) 18 Jul 1942 83 years, 142 days
83 Gregorio Rosa Chávez Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Priest of Santissimo Sacramento a Tor de' Schiavi (2017–present) 3 Sept 1942 83 years, 95 days
84 Rubén Salazar Gómez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of San Gerardo Maiella (2012-present) 22 Sept 1942 83 years, 76 days
85 Giuseppe Bertello Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia (2022–present) 1 Oct 1942 83 years, 67 days
86 Gianfranco Ravasi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Giorgio in Velabro (since 2021) 18 Oct 1942 83 years, 50 days
87 André Vingt-Trois Flag of France.svg France Priest of San Luigi dei Francesi (2007-present) 7 Nov 1942 83 years, 30 days
88 Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga SDB Flag of Honduras (2022–present).svg  Honduras Priest of Santa Maria della Speranza (2001-present) 29 Dec 1942 82 years, 343 days
89 Angelo Bagnasco Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Gran Madre di Dio (2007-present) 14 Jan 1943 82 years, 327 days
91 Domenico Calcagno Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria a Via Ardeatina (2012-present) 3 Feb 1943 82 years, 307 days
91 Dominik Duka OP Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro (2012-present) 26 Apr 1943 82 years, 225 days
92 Crescenzio Sepe Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Dio Padre misericordioso (2001-present) 2 Jun 1943 82 years, 188 days
93 Giuseppe Versaldi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio pro hac vice (2022-present) 30 Jul 1943 82 years, 130 days
94 Angelo Comastri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro (2007–present) 17 September 1943 82 years, 81 days
95 Patrick D'Rozario CSC Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Priest of Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi (2016–present) 1 Oct 1943 82 years, 67 days
96 Leonardo Sandri Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bishop of Santi Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari suburbicarian rank pro hac vice (2018-present) 18 Nov 1943 82 years, 19 days
97 Andrew Yeom Soo-jung Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Priest of San Crisogono (2014present) 5 Dec 1943 82 years, 2 days
98 Jean Zerbo Flag of Mali.svg Mali Priest of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (2017-present) 27 Dec 1943 81 years, 345 days
99 Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne Flag of Peru.svg Peru Priest of @San Camillo de Lellis}} (2001-present) 28 Dec 1943 81 years, 344 days
100 John Onaiyekan Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest of San Saturnino (2012‍–‍present) 29 January 1944 81 years, 312 days

Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals

From Until Name Born Nationality
?? 1890.08.11
(aged 89)
John Henry Newman 1801.02.21 Flag of England.svg England
(Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg United Kingdom)
1890.08.11
(age 84)
1899.07.11
(aged 93)
Teodolfo Mertel 1806.02.09 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
1899.07.11
(age 90)
1900.03.12
(aged 90)
Luigi Di Canossa 1809.04.20
1900.03.12
(age 90)
1903.07.20
(aged 93)
Gioacchino Pecci 1810.03.02
1903.07.20
(age 89)
1904.04.14
(aged 90)
Michelangelo Celesia 1814.01.13
1900.04.14
(age 81)
1908.01.27
(aged 88)
François-Marie-Benjamin Richard 1819.03.01 Flag of France.svg France
1908.01.27
(age 87)
1911.08.05
(aged 90)
Anton Josef Gruscha 1820.11.03 Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austria
1911.08.05
(age 87)
1912.11.14
(aged 88)
Alfonso Capecelatro 1824.02.05 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
1912.11.14
(aged 84)
1914.12.05
(aged 86)
Angelo di Pietro 1828.05.22
1914.12.05
(age 84)
1921.12.14
(aged 91)
François de Rovérié de Cabrières 1830.08.30 Flag of France.svg France
1921.12.21
(age 87)
1923.02.04
(aged 89)
Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco 1833.09.08 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
1923.02.04
(age 85)
1930.07.09
(aged 93)
Vincenzo Vannutelli 1836.12.05
1930.09.30
(age 85)
1933.02.09
(aged 88)
Andreas Frühwirth 1845.08.21 Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austria
1933.02.09
(age 87)
1834.03.03
(aged 89)
Franz Ehrle 1845.10.18 Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg Germany
1934.03.03
(age 84)
1935.02.15
(aged 85)
Pierre Andrieu 1849.12.07 Flag of France.svg France
1935.02.15
(age 84)
1948.02.16
(aged 96)
Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte 1851.04.10 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
1948.02.16
(age 86)
1948.08.04
(aged 87)
Enrico Sibilia 1861.03.17
1948.08.04
(age 83)
1958.03.29
(aged 93)
Alessandro Verde 1865.03.27
1958.03.29
(age 90)
1959.12.04
(aged 92)
José María Caro Rodríguez 1866.06.23 Flag of Chile.svg Chile
1958.12.04
(age 86)
1959.05.05
(aged 87)
Georges Grente 1872.05.05 Flag of France.svg France
1959.05.05
(aged 86)
1961.12.22
(aged 89)
Elia dalla Costa 1872.05.14 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
1961.12.22
(age 89)
1968.07.12
(aged 96)
Francesco Morano 1872.06.08 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1968.07.12
(age 94)
1968.07.31
(aged 94)
Carlos María de la Torre 1873.11.15 Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador
1968.07.31
(age 92)
1968.08.14
(aged 92)
Augusto da Silva 1876.04.08 Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil
1968.08.14
(aged 91)
1970.08.01
(aged 93)
Giuseppe Pizzardo 1877.07.13 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1970.08.01
(age 91)
1970.09.30
(aged 91)
Benedetto Aloisi Masella 1879.06.29
1970.09.30
(aged 90)
1972.08.14
(aged 92)
Paolo Giobbe 1880.01.10
1972.08.14
(age 92)
1976.11.29
(aged 96)
José da Costa Nunes 1880.03.15 Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
1976.11.29
(age 93)
1979.09.05
(aged 95)
Alberto di Jorio 1884.07.18 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1979.09.05
(age 90)
1979.10.23
(aged 90)
Antonio Caggiano 1889.01.30 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
1979.10.23
(age 88)
1982.09.14
(aged 92)
Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta 1890.07.16 Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil
1982.09.18
(age 91)
1986.12.29
(aged 95)
Pietro Parente 1891.02.16 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1986.12.29
(aged 91)
1990.05.24
(aged 95)
Julijans Vaivods 1895.08.18 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
1990.05.24
(age 94)
1991.09.04
(aged 95)
Henri de Lubac 1896.02.20 Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France
1991.09.04
(age 94)
1993.07.12
(aged 96)
Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli 1896.07.14 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1993.09.04
(aged 91)
2000.03.12
(aged 98)
Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei 1901.08.02 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
2000.03.12
(age 95)
2005.02.03
(aged 101)
Corrado Bafile 1903.07.04 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
2005.02.03
(age 95)
2006.08.01
(aged 96)
Johannes Willebrands 1909.09.04 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
2006.08.01
(age 97)
2007.12.12
(aged 98)
Alfons Maria Stickler 1910.08.23 Flag of Austria.svg Austria
2007.12.12
(age 95)
2010.04.30
(aged 98)
Paul Augustin Mayer 1911.05.23 Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
2010.04.30
(age 95)
2013.07.28
(aged 99)
Ersilio Tonini 1914.07.20 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
2013.07.28
(age 97)
2014.02.22
Ceased (age 97)
Fiorenzo Angelini 1916.08.01
2014.02.22
(age 98)
2016.05.25
(aged 100)
Loris Francesco Capovilla 1915.10.14
2016.05.26
(age 96)
2019.09.03
(aged 100)
José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez 1919.02.18 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
2019.09.03
(aged 96)
2019.09.04
(aged 96)
Roger Etchegaray 1922.09.25 Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France
2019.09.04
(age 96)
2021.07.29
(aged 98)
Albert Vanhoye 1923.07.24
2021.07.29
(age 97)
2022.08.08
(aged 98)
Jozef Tomko 1924.03.11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
2022.08.08
(age 97)
2024.09.28
(aged 99)
Alexandre do Nascimento 1925.03.01 Flag of Angola.svg Angola
2024.09.28
(age 98)
2024.12.07
ceased (age 98)
Estanislao Esteban Karlic 1926.02.07 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
2024.12.07
(age 99)
present
(age 100)
Angelo Acerbi 1925.09.23 Flag of Italy.svg Italy

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