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=='''Gallery'''==
=='''Gallery'''==
<gallery widths="100" style="line-height:normal">
<gallery widths="175" style="line-height:normal">
File:Costa Giorgio.jpg|Oldest:<br />[[File:Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal (1385–1485).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Portugal<br />{{Wp|Jorge da Costa}}
File:Konrad Adenauer - Feier zum 88. Geburtstag in der Redoute-kasf0009.JPG|Oldest:<br />[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy<br />{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
File:Konrad Adenauer - Feier zum 88. Geburtstag in der Redoute-kasf0009.JPG|2nd-Oldest:<br />[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy<br />{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
File:Capovilla.cardinal2014.jpg|2nd-Oldest ever:<br />[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy<br />{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}  
File:Alexandre do Nascimento.jpg|3rd-oldest ever:<br />[[File:Flag of Angola.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Angola<br />{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimiento}}
File:Pimiento Rodríguez.jpg|3rd-Oldest:<br />[[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Colombia<br />{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez}}
File:Capovilla.cardinal2014.jpg|4th-Oldest ever:<br />[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy<br />{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}  
File:IMG 6581 - Angelo Acerbi.jpg|5th-Oldest ever:<br />[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Argentina<br />{{Wp|Angelo Acerbi}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


=='''List'''==
=='''List'''==
ages are up-to-date {{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! data-sort-value="Number" |'''No.'''||'''Cardinal'''!!'''Country'''
|-
!Post!!'''Birth'''!!'''Death'''!!'''Age'''
!style="text-align:center"|'''No.'''
!style="text-align:center"|'''Name'''||style="text-align:center"|'''State'''||style="text-align:center"|'''Position'''||style="text-align:center"|'''Birth'''||style="text-align:center"|'''Death'''||style="text-align:center"|'''Age'''
|-
|-
|1
|1
| data-sort-value="Costa, Jorge da" |{{Wp|Jorge da Costa}}
|[[File:Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal (1385–1485).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Portugal
|Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1503–1508)
|1408
|1508
|101 years, 262 days to 102 years, 261 days
|-
|2
| data-sort-value="Bafile, Corrado" |{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
| data-sort-value="Bafile, Corrado" |{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
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|2005
|2005
|101 years, 214 days
|101 years, 214 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''3'''
| data-sort-value="Nascimento, Alexandre do" |'''{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Angola.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Angola'''
|'''Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-''present'')'''
|'''1925'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1925|3|1|2025|12|31}}'''
|-  
|-  
|4
|2
| data-sort-value="Capovilla, Loris Francesco" |
| data-sort-value="Capovilla, Loris Francesco" |{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016)
|Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016)
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|2016
|2016
|100 years, 224 days
|100 years, 224 days
|-  
|-
|5
|3
| data-sort-value="Pimiento Rodriguez, José de Jesús" |{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez}}
| data-sort-value="Pimiento Rodriguez, José de Jesús" |{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez}}
|[[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Colombia
|[[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]] Colombia
|Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019)
|Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019)
|1919
|1919
|2019
|2019
|100 years, 197 days
|100 years, 197 days
|-
|-  
|6
|4
| data-sort-value="Ciacchi, Luigi" |{{Wp|Luigi Ciacchi}}
| data-sort-value="Nascimento, Alexandre do" |{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}
|[[File:Flag of the Papal States (pre 1808).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Papal States
|[[File:Flag of Angola.svg|25px]] Angola
|Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1838–\1865)
|Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024)
|1765
|1925
|1865
|2024
|100 years, 123 days
|99 years, 212 days
|-
|- bgcolor=#9bddff |
|7
|'''5'''
| data-sort-value="Ram y Lanaja, Dominggo" |{{Wp|Domingo Ram y Lanaja}}
| data-sort-value="Acerbi, Angelo" | '''{{Wp|Angelo Acerbi}}
|[[File:Flag of Aragon.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Aragon
|bgcolor=#9bddff | [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] '''Italy'''
|Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1444–1445)
|bgcolor=#9bddff | '''Deacon of (2024-''present'')'''
|1345
|bgcolor=#9bddff | '''1925'''
|1445
|bgcolor=#9bddff | '''Alive'''  
|99 years, 115 days to 100 years, 114 days
|bgcolor=#9bddff | '''{{age in years and days|1925|9|23|2024|12|31}}'''
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|-  
|'''8'''
| 6
| data-sort-value="Karlic, Esteban Estanislao" |'''{{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Argentina'''
|'''Priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-''present'')'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1926|2|7|2025|12|31}}'''
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''9'''
| data-sort-value="Wamala, Emmanuel" |'''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
|[[File:flag of Uganda.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Uganda'''
|'''Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-''present'')'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1926|12|1|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|10
| data-sort-value="Tonini, Ersillo" |{{Wp|Ersilio Tonini}}
| data-sort-value="Tonini, Ersillo" |{{Wp|Ersilio Tonini}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
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|2013
|2013
|99 years, 8 days
|99 years, 8 days
|-
|-  
|11
| 7
| data-sort-value="Marescotti, Galeazzo" |{{Wp|Galeazzo Marescotti}}
|[[File:Flag of the Papal States (pre 1808).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Papal States
|Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1708–1726)
|1627
|1726
|98 years, 275 days
|-
|12
| data-sort-value="Belloy, Jean-Baptist de" |{{Wp|Jean-Baptist de Belloy}}
|[[File:Kingdom of France flag.png|25px]]&nbsp;France
|Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina (1805–1808)
|1709
|1808
|98 years, 245 days
|-
|13
| 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]]&nbsp;Lebanon
|[[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]] Lebanon
|Cardinal-Patriarch (1994 – 2019)
|Cardinal-Patriarch (1994 – 2019)
|1920
|1920
|2019
|2019
|98 years, 362 days
|98 years, 362 days
|-  
|-
|14
| 8
| 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]]&nbsp;Germany
|[[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] Germany
|Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2010)
| Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2010)
|1911
|1911
|2010
|2010
|98 years, 342 days
|98 years, 342 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor=#9bddff |
|'''15'''
|'''9'''
| data-sort-value="Dri, Luis Pascual" |'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}} OFM Cap.'''
| data-sort-value="Karlic, Esteban Estanislao" |'''{{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Argentina'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Argentina'''
|'''Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-''present'')'''
|'''1927'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|4|17|2025|12|31}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1926|2|7|2024|12|31}}'''
|-
|-  
| rowspan="2" |16
| 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]] China  
|Priest of San Sisto (1991 – 2000)
|Priest of 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]] Austria
|Priest of San Eusebio (1958 – 2004)
|Priest of San Eusebio (1958 – 2004))
|1905
|1905
|2004
|2004
|-
|-  
|18
|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 Slovenia (1945–1991).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Slovakia
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|2022
|2022
|98 years 151 days
|98 years 151 days
|-
|-  
|19
|13
| data-sort-value="Angelini, Fiorenzo" |{{Wp|Fiorenzo Angelini}}
| data-sort-value="Angelini, Fiorenzo" |{{Wp|Fiorenzo Angelini}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of Santo Spirito in Sassia ''pro hac vice'' Title (2002–2014)
| Priest of Santo Spirito in Sassia ''pro hac vice'' Title (2002–2014)
|1916
| 1916
|2014
|2014
|98 years, 113 days
|98 years, 113 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor=9bddff |  
|'''20'''
|'''14'''
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" |'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
| data-sort-value="Wamala, Emmanuel" | '''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Mozambique'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:flag of Uganda.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Uganda'''
|'''Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-''present'')'''
|'''Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-''present'')'''
|'''1927'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|10|18|2025|12|31}}'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1926|12|15|2024|12|31}}'''
|-
|-  
|21
|15
| data-sort-value="Vanhoye, Alfred" |{{wp|Albert Vanhoye}}, SJ
| data-sort-value="Vanhoye, Albert" |{{wp|Albert Vanhoye}}, SJ  
|[[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
|[[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
|Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e San Adriano a Villa Albani ''pro hac vice'' Title (2016–2021)
|Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e San Adriano a Villa Albani ''pro hac vice'' Title (2016–2021)
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|2021
|2021
|98 years, 5 days
|98 years, 5 days
|-
|-  
|22
|16
| data-sort-value="Dezza, Paolo" |{{Wp|Paolo Dezza}}, S.J.
| data-sort-value="Dezza, Paolo" |{{Wp|Paolo Dezza}}, S.J.
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Deacon of San Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991 – 1999)
|Deacon of San Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991 – 1999)
|1901
|1901
|1999
|1999  
|98 years, 4 days
| 98 years, 4 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor=9bddff |  
|'''23'''
|'''17'''
| data-sort-value="Wetter, Friedrich" |'''{{Wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
| data-sort-value="Dri, Luis Pascual" |'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}} OFM Cap.'''
|[[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Germany'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Argentina'''
|'''Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-''present'')'''
|'''1928'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1928|2|28|2025|12|31}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1927|4|17|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|-  
|24
|18
| data-sort-value="dos Santos, Alexandre José María" |{{wp|Alexandre José María dos Santos}}, O.F.M.
| data-sort-value="dos Santos, Alexandre José María" |{{wp|Alexandre José María dos Santos}}, O.F.M.
|[[file:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mozambique
|[[file:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]] Mozambique
|Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021)
|Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021)
|1924
|1924  
|2021
|2021
|97 years, 195 days
| 97 years, 195 days
|-
|-  
|25
|19
| data-sort-value="Stickler, Alfons Maria" |{{Wp|Alfons Maria Stickler}}
| data-sort-value="Stickler, Alfons Maria" |{{Wp|Alfons Maria Stickler}}
|[[File:Flag of Austria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Austria
|[[File:Flag of Austria.svg|25px]] Austria
|Priest of San Giorgio in Velabro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2007)
|Priest of San Giorgio in Velabro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2007)
|1910
|1910
|2007
|2007
|97 years, 111 days
|97 years, 111 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor=9bddff |  
|'''26'''
|'''20'''
| data-sort-value="Simoni, Ernest" |'''{{Wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" |'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Albania'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]] '''Mozambique'''
|'''Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2018-''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-''present'')'''
|'''1928'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1928|10|18|2025|12|31}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1927|10|27|2024|12|31}}'''
|-
|-
|27
|21
| data-sort-value="Gulbinowicz, Henryk" |{{Wp|Henryk Gulbinowicz}}
| data-sort-value="Gulbinowicz, Henryk" |{{Wp|Henryk Gulbinowicz}}
|[[File:Flag of Poland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Poland
|[[File:Flag of Poland.svg|25px]] Poland
|Priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020)
|Priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020)
|1923
|1923
|2020
|2020
|97 years, 30 days
|97 years, 30 days
|-
|-  
|28
|22
| data-sort-value="Antonelli, Ferdinando Giuseppe" |{{Wp|Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli}}, O.F.M.
| data-sort-value="Antonelli, Ferdinando Giuseppe" |{{Wp|Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli}}, O.F.M.  
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of San Sebastiano al Palatino ''pro hac vice'' Title (1983–1993)
|Priest of San Sebastiano al Palatino ''pro hac vice'' Title (1983–1993)
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|1993
|1993
|96 years, 363 days
|96 years, 363 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|-
|'''29'''
|23
| data-sort-value="Brandmüller, Walter" |'''{{Wp|Walter Brandmüller}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Germany'''
|'''Priest of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, ''pro hac vice'' (2021-''present'')'''
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1929|1|5|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|30
| 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
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|2019
|2019
|96 years, 344 days
|96 years, 344 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''31'''
| data-sort-value="Kitbunchu, Michael Michai" |'''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Thailand'''
|'''Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-''present'')'''<br />'''Proto-priest (2016-''present'')'''
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1929|1|25|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|-
|32
|24
| data-sort-value="Willerbrands, Johannes" |{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
| data-sort-value="Willerbrands, Johannes" |{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
|[[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Netherlands
|[[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Netherlands
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|2008
|2008
|96 years, 331 days
|96 years, 331 days
|-
|-  
|33
|25
| 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.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Bishop of Albano (1915 – 1948)<br />Bishop of Ostia (1930 – 1948)
|Bishop of Albano (1915 – 1948)<br />Bishop of Ostia (1930–1948)
|1851
|1851
|1948
|1948
|96 years, 312 days
|96 years, 312 days
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
| '''26'''
| data-sort-value="Wetter, Friedrich" |'''{{Wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] '''Germany'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1928'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1928|2|28|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|-  
|34
|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]] Australia
|Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata ''pro hac vice'' Title (2002–2021)
|Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata ''pro hac vice'' Title (2002–2021)
|1924
|1924
|2021
|2021
|96 years, 279 days
|96 years, 279 days
|-  
|-
|35
|28
| data-sort-value="Świątek, Kazimierz" |{{wp|Kazimierz Świątek}}
| data-sort-value="Świątek, Kazimierz" |{{wp|Kazimierz Świątek}}
|[[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Belgium
|[[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]] Belgium
|Priest of San Gerardo Maiella (1994–2011)
|Priest of San Gerardo Maiella (1994–2011)
|1914
|1914
|2011
|2011
|96 years, 273 days
|96 years, 273 days
|-
|-
|36
|29
| data-sort-value="Canestri, Giovanni" |{{wp|Giovanni Canestri}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of San Andrea della Valle (1988–2015)
|1918
|2015
|96 years, 211 days
|-
|30
| data-sort-value="Costa Nunes, José da" |{{Wp|José da Costa Nunes}}
| data-sort-value="Costa Nunes, José da" |{{Wp|José da Costa Nunes}}
|[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Portugal
|[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Portugal
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|96 years, 259 days
|96 years, 259 days
|-  
|-  
|37
|31
| data-sort-value="Canestri, Giovanni" |{{wp|Giovanni Canestri}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of San Andrea della Valle (1988–2015)
|1918
|2015
|96 years, 211 days
|-
|38
| data-sort-value="Bartolucci, Domenico" |{{Wp|Domenico Bartolucci}}
| data-sort-value="Bartolucci, Domenico" |{{Wp|Domenico Bartolucci}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Deacon Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2010–2013)
|Deacon Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2010–2013)
|1917
| 1917  
|2013
|2013  
|96 years, 188 days
|96 years, 188 days
|-  
|-
|39
|32
| data-sort-value="Kozłowiecki, Adam" |{{Wp|Adam Kozłowiecki}}, S.J.
| data-sort-value="Kozłowiecki, Adam" |{{Wp|Adam Kozłowiecki}}, S.J.
|[[File:Flag of Zambia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Zambia
|[[File:Flag of Zambia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Zambia
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|2007
|2007
|96 years, 180 days
|96 years, 180 days
|-
|-  
|40
|33
| data-sort-value="Álvarez Martinez, Francisco" |{{Wp|Francisco Álvarez Martínez}}
| data-sort-value="Álvarez Martinez, Francisco" |{{Wp|Francisco Álvarez Martínez}}
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Spain
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]] Spain
|Priest of Santa Maria «Regina Pacis» a Monte Verde (2001–2022)
|Priest of Santa Maria «Regina Pacis» a Monte Verde (2001–2022)
|1925
|1925
|2022
|2022
|96 years, 177 days
|96 years, 177 days
|-
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
|41
|'''34'''
| data-sort-value="Traetto, Francesco Carafa di" |{{Wp|Francesco Carafa di Traetto}}
| data-sort-value="Simoni, Ernest" |'''{{Wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
|[[File:Bandera de Nápoles - Trastámara.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Naples
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Albania'''
|Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1807–1818)
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2018-''present'')'''
|1722
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1928'''
|1818
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|96 years, 144 days
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1928|10|18|2024|12|31}}'''
|-
|-  
|42
|35
| data-sort-value="Morano, Francesco" |{{Wp|Francesco Morano}}
| data-sort-value="Morano, Francesco" |{{Wp|Francesco Morano}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
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|1968
|1968
|96 years, 34 days
|96 years, 34 days
|-
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
|43
|'''36'''
| data-sort-value="Brandmüller, Walter" |'''{{Wp|Walter Brandmüller}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Germany'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, ''pro hac vice'' (2021-''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1929'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1929|1|5|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|37
| data-sort-value="Magistris, Luigi De" |{{wp|Luigi De Magistris (cardinal)|Luigi De Magistris}}
| data-sort-value="Magistris, Luigi De" |{{wp|Luigi De Magistris (cardinal)|Luigi De Magistris}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
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|2022
|2022
|95 years 358 days
|95 years 358 days
|-
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|44
|bgcolor=9bddff | '''38'''
| data-sort-value="Kitbunchu, Michael Michai" |'''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Thailand'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-''present'')'''<br />'''Proto-priest (2016-''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1929'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1929|1|25|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|39
| data-sort-value="Freire Falcão, José" |{{wp|José Freire Falcão}}
| data-sort-value="Freire Falcão, José" |{{wp|José Freire Falcão}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25x25px]] Brazil
|Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021)
| Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021)
|1925
|1925
|2021
|2021
|95 years, 338 days
|95 years, 338 days
|-
|-  
|45
|40
| data-sort-value="Parente, Pietro" |{{Wp|Pietro Parente}}
| data-sort-value="Parente, Pietro" |{{Wp|Pietro Parente}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
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|95 years, 316 days
|95 years, 316 days
|-  
|-  
|46
|41
| data-sort-value="Silvestrini, Achille" |{{Wp|Achille Silvestrini}}
| data-sort-value="Silvestrini, Achille" |{{Wp|Achille Silvestrini}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of San Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo ''pro hac vice'' Title (1999–2019)
|Priest of San Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo ''pro hac vice'' Title (1999–2019)  
|1923
|1923
|2019
|2019  
|95 years, 308 days
|95 years, 308 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|-  
|'''47'''
|42
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" |'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''United States'''
|'''Priest of San Vitale (1994–''present'')'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1930|3|18|2025|12|31}}'''
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''48'''
| data-sort-value="Herranz Casado, Julian" |'''{{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Spain'''
|'''Priest of Sant'Eugenio (basilica), ''pro hac vice'' (2014-''present'')'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1930|3|31|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|49
| 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
|Priest of Ss. Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino ''pro hac vice'' Title (2011–2022)
|Priest of Ss. Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino ''pro hac vice'' Title (2011–2022)  
|1926
| 1926
|2022
|2022
|95 years, 204 days
|95 years, 204 days
|-
|-  
|50
|43
| 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.svg|25px]] France
|Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991)
| Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991)  
|1896
|1896
|1991
|1991
|95 years, 196 days
|95 years, 196 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|-  
|'''51'''
| 44
| data-sort-value="McCarrick, Theodore" |'''{{wp|Theodore McCarrick}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''United States'''
|Priest of Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001&ndash;2018)
|'''1930'''
|'''alive'''
|'''{{age in years and days|1930|7|7|2025|12|31}}'''
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''52'''
| data-sort-value="Poupard, Paul" |'''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
|'''[[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France'''
|'''Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1930|8|30|2025|12|31}}'''
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''53'''
| data-sort-value="De Giorgi, Salvatorre" |'''{{Wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
|'''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
|'''Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1998–)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1930|9|6|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|54
| data-sort-value="Arns, Paulo Evaristo" |{{Wp|Paulo Evaristo Arns}}
| data-sort-value="Arns, Paulo Evaristo" |{{Wp|Paulo Evaristo Arns}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
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|2016
|2016
|95 years, 91 days
|95 years, 91 days
|-  
|-
|55
|45
| 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 of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019)
| Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019)
|1924
|1924
|2019
|2019
|95 years, 56 days
|95 years, 56 days
|-
|-  
|56
| 46
| data-sort-value="Jorio, Alberto Di" |{{Wp|Alberto Di Jorio}}
| data-sort-value="Jorio, Alberto Di" |{{Wp|Alberto Di Jorio}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967 – 1979)
|Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967 – 1979)
|1884
|1884
|1979
|1979  
|95 years, 47 days
|95 years, 47 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|-
|'''56'''
| 47
| data-sort-value="Pujats, Janis" |'''{{Wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;Latvia'''
|'''Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1930|11|14|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|58
| 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 of San Callisto (1967–2003)
| Priest of San Callisto (1967–2003)
|1908
|1908
|2003
|2003
|95 years, 34 days
|95 years, 34 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
|'''59'''
|'''48'''
| data-sort-value="Ruini, Camillo" |'''{{Wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" |'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|'''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] '''United States'''
|'''Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-''present'')'''
|bgcol or="#9bddff" | '''Priest of San Vitale (1994–''present'')'''
|'''1931'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1931|2|19|2025|12|31}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1930|3|18}}'''
|-  
|-
|60
|49
| data-sort-value="Medina, Jorge" |{{Wp|Jorge Medina (cardinal)|Jorge Medina}}
| data-sort-value="Medina, Jorge" |{{Wp|Jorge Medina (cardinal)|Jorge Medina}}
|[[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Chile
|[[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Chile
|Priest of San Saba ''pro hac vice'' Title (2008–2021)
|Priest of San Saba ''pro hac vice'' Title (2008–2021)
|1926
|1926  
|2021
|2021
|94 years, 284 days
|94 years, 284 days
|-
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
|61
|'''50'''
| data-sort-value="Herranz Casado, Julian" |'''{{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;'''Spain
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Sant'Eugenio (basilica), ''pro hac vice'' (2014-''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1930'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1930|3|31|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
| 51
| 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]]&ndash;Latvia
|Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990)
|Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990)
|1895
|1895
|1990
|1990
|94 years, 279 days
|94 years, 279 days
|-
|-  
|62
| 52
| 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]] Ecuador
|Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1953–1968)
|Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1953–1968)
|1873
|1873
|1968
|1968
|94 years, 261 days
|94 years, 261 days
|-
|-  
|63
| 53
| data-sort-value="Vachon, Louis-Albert" |{{Wp|Louis-Albert Vachon}}
| data-sort-value="Vachon, Louis-Albert" |{{Wp|Louis-Albert Vachon}}
|[[File:Canada-flag.webp|25px]]&nbsp;Canada
|[[File:Canada-flag.webp|25x25px]] Canada
|Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985– 2006)
|Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006)
|1912
|1912
|2006
|2006
|94 years, 237 days
|94 years, 237 days
|-
|-  
|64
| 54
| 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  
|Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990 – 2000)
|Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990 – 2000)
|1906
|1906
|2000
|2000
|94 years, 225 days
|94 years, 225 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''65'''
| data-sort-value="Mureșan, Lucian" |'''{{Wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Romania'''
|'''Priest of Sant'Anastasio (2012-''present'')'''
|'''1931'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1931|5|23|2025|12|31}}'''
|-  
|-  
|66
| 55
| 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
|Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)<br />Bishop of Ostia (2005&ndash;2019)<br />Priest of Santa Maria Nuova ''<small>in commendum</small>'' (1994–2022)
|Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)<br />Bishop of Ostia (2005&ndash;2019)<br />Priest of Santa Maria Nuova ''<small>in commendum</small>'' (1994–2022)
|1927
|1927
|2022
|2022  
|94 years, 205 days
|94 years, 205 days  
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
| '''56'''
| data-sort-value="McCarrick, Theodore" | '''{{wp|Theodore McCarrick}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''United States'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | Priest of Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001&ndash;2018)
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1930'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{age in years and days|1930|7|7|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|-  
|67
| 57
| data-sort-value="Agustoni, Gilberto" |{{Wp|Gilberto Agustoni}}
| data-sort-value="Agustoni, Gilberto" |{{Wp|Gilberto Agustoni}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta ''pro hac vice'' Title (2005–2017)
|Priest of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta ''pro hac vice'' Title (2005–2017)
|1922
|1922  
|2017
|2017
|94 years, 171 days
|94 years, 171 days
|-
|-  
|68
| 58
| data-sort-value="Martínez Somalo, Eduardo" |{{Wp|Eduardo Martínez Somalo}}
| data-sort-value="Martínez Somalo, Eduardo" |{{Wp|Eduardo Martínez Somalo}}
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;'''Spain
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;'''Spain
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|2021
|2021
|94 years, 142 days
|94 years, 142 days
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
|'''59'''
| data-sort-value="Poupard, Paul" | '''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''[[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–)'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1930'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1930|8|30|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|-  
|69
| 60
| data-sort-value="Cheli, Giovanni" |{{Wp|Giovanni Cheli}}
| data-sort-value="Cheli, Giovanni" |{{Wp|Giovanni Cheli}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of Santi Cosma e Damiano ''pro hac vice Title'' Title (2008–2013)
|Priest of Santi Cosma e Damiano ''pro hac vice Title'' Title (2008–2013)  
|1918
| 1918
|2013
|2013
|94 years 122 days
|94 years 122 days
|-  
|-  
|70
| 61
| data-sort-value="Koliqi, Mikel" |{{Wp|Mikel Koliqi}}
| data-sort-value="Koliqi, Mikel" |{{Wp|Mikel Koliqi}}
|[[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;'''Albania
|[[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;'''Albania
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|1997
|1997
|94 years, 121 days
|94 years, 121 days
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|'''62'''
| data-sort-value="De Giorgi, Salvatorre" |'''{{Wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1998–present)'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1930'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1930|9|6|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|-  
|71
| 63
| data-sort-value="Sensi, Giuseppe" |{{Wp|Giuseppe Sensi}}
| data-sort-value="Sensi, Giuseppe" |{{Wp|Giuseppe Sensi}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
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|2001
|2001
|94 years, 60 days
|94 years, 60 days
|-
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
|72
| '''64'''
| data-sort-value="Jaworski, Marian" |{{Wp|Marian Jaworski}}
| data-sort-value="Pujats, Janis" |'''{{Wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Poland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Poland
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;Latvia'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–)'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1930'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1930|11|14|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
| 65
| data-sort-value="Jaworski, Marian" | {{Wp|Marian Jaworski}}
|[[File:Flag of Poland.svg|25px]]'''&nbsp;'''Poland
|Priest of San Sisto (2001–2020)
|Priest of San Sisto (2001–2020)
|1926
|1926
|2020
|2020
|94 years 13 days
|94 years 13 days
|-
|-
|73
| 66
| data-sort-value="Furno, Carlo" |{{Wp|Carlo Furno}}
| data-sort-value="Furno, Carlo" |{{Wp|Carlo Furno}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
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|1921
|1921
|2015
|2015
|94 years, 7 days
| 94 years, 7 days
|-
|-  
|74
| 67
| 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]] Malta
|Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019)
|Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019)
|1925
|1925
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|94 years, 6 days
|94 years, 6 days
|-  
|-  
|75
| 68
| 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
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|2015
|2015
|93 years, 360 days
|93 years, 360 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|-
|'''76'''
| 69
| data-sort-value="Saraiva Martins, José" |'''{{Wp|José Saraiva Martins}}''' '''C.M.F.'''
|[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Portugal'''
|'''Bishop of Palestrina (2009-''present'')'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1932|1|6|2025|12|31}}'''
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''77'''
| data-sort-value="Zen, Joseph" |'''{{Wp|Joseph Zen}} S.D.B.'''
|[[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''China'''<small /><br />'''<small>([[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px]] Hong Kong)</small>'''
|'''Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–''present'')'''
|'''1932'''||'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1932|1|13|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|78
| 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]] Switzerland
|Priest of Santi Domenico e Sisto ''pro hac vice'' Title (2014–2016)
|Priest of Santi Domenico e Sisto ''pro hac vice'' Title (2014–2016)
|1922
|1922
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|93 years, 341 days
|93 years, 341 days
|-  
|-  
|79
| 70
| data-sort-value="Carberry, John" |{{Wp|John Carberry}}
| data-sort-value="Carberry, John" |{{Wp|John Carberry}}
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;United States
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] United States
|Priest of San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998)
|Priest of San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998)  
|1904
|1904
|1998
| 1998
|93 years, 321 days
|93 years, 321 days
|-
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|80
|'''71'''
| data-sort-value="Ruini, Camillo" | '''{{Wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1931'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1931|2|19|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|72
| data-sort-value="Bertoli, Paolo" |{{Wp|Paolo Bertoli}}
| data-sort-value="Bertoli, Paolo" |{{Wp|Paolo Bertoli}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001)
|Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001)
|1908
|1908
|2001
|2001  
|93 years, 280 days
|93 years, 280 days
|-
|-  
|81
|73
| data-sort-value="de la Grange d’Arquien, Henri Albert" |{{Wp|Henri Albert de la Grange d’Arquien}}
|[[File:Kingdom of France flag.png|25px]]&nbsp;France
|Deacon of San Nicola in Carcere (1699–1707)
|1613
|1707
|93 years, 278 days
|-
|82
| data-sort-value="Williams, Thomas" |{{Wp|Thomas Williams (Cardinal)|Thomas Williams}}
| data-sort-value="Williams, Thomas" |{{Wp|Thomas Williams (Cardinal)|Thomas Williams}}
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;United States
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;United States  
|Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023)
|Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023)
|1930
| 1930
|2023
| 2023
|93 years. 276 days
|93 years. 276 days
|-
|-
|83
|74
| data-sort-value="Rossi, Opilio" |{{Wp|Opilio Rossi}}
| data-sort-value="Rossi, Opilio" |{{Wp|Opilio Rossi}}
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;United States
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;United States
|Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004)
|Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004)
|1910
|1910
|2004
| 2004
|93 years, 271 days
|93 years, 271 days
|-
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|84
|'''75'''
| data-sort-value="Mureșan, Lucian" | '''{{Wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Romania'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Sant'Anastasio (2012-''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1931'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1931|5|23|2024|12|31}}'''
|-  
|76
| 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
|Bishop of Palestrina (1900–1930)<br />Bishop of Ostia (1915–1930)
|Bishop of Palestrina (1900–1930)<br />Bishop of Ostia (1915–1930)  
|1836
|1836
|1930
|1930
|93 years, 216 days
|93 years, 216 days
|-
|-  
|85
|77
| data-sort-value="Estapa Llaurens, José Manuel" |{{Wp|José Manuel Estepa Llaurens}}
| data-sort-value="Estapa Llaurens, José Manuel" |{{Wp|José Manuel Estepa Llaurens}}
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25x25px]]&nbsp;Spain
|[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25x25px]]&nbsp;Spain
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|1926
|1926
|2019
|2019
|93 years, 201 days
|93 years, 201 days  
|-
|86
| data-sort-value="Firrao, Guiseppe" |{{Wp|Giuseppe Firrao Jr.|Giuseppe Firrao}}
|[[File:Flag of the Papal States (pre 1808).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Papal States
|Priest of San Eusebio (1801–1830)
|1736
|1830
|93 years, 188 days
|-  
|-  
|87
|78
| 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]] Mauritius
|Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009)
|Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009)
|1916
|1916
|2009
|2009
|93 years, 164 days
|93 years, 164 days  
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|-  
|88
|79
| data-sort-value="Stafford, James" |'''{{wp|James Stafford}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''United States'''
|'''Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present)'''
|'''1932'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1932|07|26|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|89
| data-sort-value="Mertel, Teodolfo" |{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
| data-sort-value="Mertel, Teodolfo" |{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
|[[File:Flag of the Papal States (1825-1870).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Papal States
|[[File:Flag of the Papal States (1825-1870).svg|25x25px]] Papal States
|Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1884 – 1899)
|Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1884 – 1899)
|1806
|1806
|1899
|1899
|93 years, 152 days
|93 years, 152 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|'''90'''
| data-sort-value="Rosales, Gaudencio" |'''{{wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the Philippines.svg|25px]] '''Philippines'''
|'''Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-''Present'')'''
|'''1932'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1932|8|10|2025|12|31}}'''
|-  
|-  
|91
| 80
| data-sort-value="Pimenta, Simon" |{{Wp|Simon Pimenta}}
| data-sort-value="Pimenta, Simon" |{{Wp|Simon Pimenta}}
|[[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]]&nbsp;India
|[[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]]&nbsp;India
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|2013
|2013
|93 years, 140 days
|93 years, 140 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|-  
|'''92'''
| 81
| data-sort-value="Arinze, Francis" |'''{{Wp|Francis Arinze}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Nigeria'''
|'''Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005-''present'')'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1932|11|1|2025|12|31}}'''
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
| '''93'''
| data-sort-value="Martino, Re" |'''{{Wp|Renato Martino}}'''
|'''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy'''
|'''Deacon of San Francesco di Paola ai Monti (2012-''present'')'''<br />'''Protodeacon (2014-''present'')'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1932|11|23|2025|12|31}}'''
|-
|94
| data-sort-value="Tomášek, František" |{{Wp|František Tomášek}}
| data-sort-value="Tomášek, František" |{{Wp|František Tomášek}}
|[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Czechoslovakia
|[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Czechoslovakia
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|93 years, 36 days
|93 years, 36 days
|-  
|-  
|95
| 82
| data-sort-value="Scherer, Alfredo" |{{Wp|Alfredo Scherer}}
| data-sort-value="Scherer, Alfredo" |{{Wp|Alfredo Scherer}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
|Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996)
|Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996)
|1903
|1903
|1996
| 1996  
|93 years, 34 days
|93 years, 34 days
|-  
|-
|96
| 83
| data-sort-value="Innocenti, Antonio" |{{Wp|Antonio Innocenti}}
| data-sort-value="Innocenti, Antonio" |{{Wp|Antonio Innocenti}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
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|2008
|2008
|93 years, 21 days
|93 years, 21 days
|-
|-  
|97
| 84
| 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.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy  
|Bishop of Albano (1948–1970)
|Bishop of Albano (1948–1970)
|1877
|1877
|1970
|1970
|93 years, 19 days
|93 years, 19 days
|-
|-  
|98
| 85
| 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.svg|25px]]&nbsp;United States  
|Priest of Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979)
|Priest of Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979)
|1886
|1886
|1979
|1979
|93 years, 14 days
|93 years, 14 days
|-
|-  
|99
| 86
| data-sort-value="Confalonieri, Carlo" |{{Wp|Carlo Confalonieri}}
| data-sort-value="Confalonieri, Carlo" |{{Wp|Carlo Confalonieri}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)<br />Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986)
| Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)<br />Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986)
|1893
|1893
|1986
| 1986
|93 years, 7 days
|93 years, 7 days
|-
|-
|100
| 87
| data-sort-value="Verde, Alessandro" |{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
| data-sort-value="Verde, Alessandro" |{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ''pro hac vice'' Title (1935 – 1958)
| Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ''pro hac vice'' Title (1935 – 1958)
|1865
|1865
|1958
|1958
|93 years, 2 days
|93 years, 2 days
<!--|-
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|1xx
|'''88'''
| data-sort-value="Castiglione, Branda da" | {{Wp|Branda da Castiglione}}
| data-sort-value="Saraiva Martins, José" |'''{{Wp|José Saraiva Martins}}''' '''C.M.F.'''
|[[File:Flag of the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia.svg|25x25px]] Lombardy
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]] '''Portugal'''
|Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1431–1443)
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Bishop of Palestrina (2009-''present'')'''
|1350
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1932'''
|1443
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|92 years, 364 days-->
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1932|1|6|2024|12|31}}'''
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
| '''89'''
| data-sort-value="Zen, Joseph" |'''{{Wp|Joseph Zen}} S.D.B.'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]] '''China'''<small /><br />'''<small>([[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px]] Hong Kong)</small>'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1932'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1932|1|13|2024|12|31}}'''
|-
| 90
| data-sort-value="Ries, Julian" |{{Wp|Julien Ries}}
|[[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Belgium
| Deacon of San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013)
|1920
|2013
| 92 years, 310 days
|-
| 91
| data-sort-value="Aramburu, Juan Carlos" |{{Wp|Juan Carlos Aramburu}}
|[[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Argentina
|Priest of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004)
|1912
|2004
| 92 years, 281 days
|-
| 92
| data-sort-value="Sebastiani, Sergio" |{{Wp|Sergio Sebastiani}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of Sant'Eustachio (basilica), ''pro hac vice'' (2011-2024)
|1931
|2024
|92 years, 280 days
|-  
| 93
| data-sort-value="Giobbe, Paolo" |{{Wp|Paolo Giobbe}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972)
|1880
| 1972
|92 years, 217 days
|-
|rowspan=2 | 94
| data-sort-value="Slipyj, Josyf" |{{Wp|Josyf Slipyj}}
|[[File:Flag of Ukraine.svg|25px]] Ukraine
|Priest of Sant’Atanasio (1965 – 1984)
Major Archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) (1963 – 1984)
|1892
|1984
| rowspan="2" |92 years, 203 days
|-
| data-sort-value="Duval, Léon-Étienne" |{{Wp|Léon-Étienne Duval}}
|[[File:Flag of Algeria.svg|25px]] Algeria
|Priest of Santa Balbina (1965 – 1996)
|1903
|1996
|-
| 96
| data-sort-value="Honoré, Jean" |{{Wp|Jean Honoré}}
|[[File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France
|Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013)
|1920
|2013
|92 years, 199 days
|-
| 97
| data-sort-value="Satowaki Asahirō | {{Wp|Joseph Asajiro Satowaki|Joseph Asahirō Satowaki}}
|[[File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Japan
|Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1979-1996)
|1904
|1996
|92 years, 189 days
|-
| 98
| data-sort-value="Caro Rodríguez, José Maria" | {{Wp|José María Caro Rodríguez}}
|[[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25x25px]]&nbsp;Chile
|Priest of Santa Maria della Scala (1946-1958)
|1866
|1958
|92 years, 164 days
|-
| 99
| data-sort-value="Poggi, Luigi" | {{Wp|Luigi Poggi}}
|[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Italy
|Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (2005–2010)
|1917
|2010
|92 years, 160 days
|- bgcolor=9bddff |
| '''100'''
| data-sort-value="Stafford, James" |'''{{Wp|James Stafford}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''United States'''</
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998–''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1932'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1932|7|26|2024|12|31}}'''
<!--|- bgcolor=9bddff |
| '''1xx'''
| data-sort-value="Rosales, Gaudencio" |'''{{Wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | [[File:Flag of the Philippines.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Philippines'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006–''present'')'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''1932'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''Alive'''
|bgcolor="#9bddff" | '''{{Age in years and days|1932|8|10|2024|12|31}}'''-->
|}
|}


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| bgcolor="#ffd700" |'''{{Age in years and days|1934|10|11|2025|12|31}}'''
| bgcolor="#ffd700" |'''{{Age in years and days|1934|10|11|2025|12|31}}'''
|}
|}


=='''Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals'''==
=='''Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals'''==

Latest revision as of 00:57, 12 November 2024

This article Hypothetically lists the 100 oldest known living or deceased Members of the College of Cardinals (after 1800),, and whose ages are documented in reliable sources. Those currently living are in bold on gold. The longest-lived Cardinal was Corrado Bafile, of Italy who lived to ages of 101 years, 214 days.

If Every Living Cardinal is Still Living By 31 December 2025.

Gallery

List

No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Portico pro hac vice Title (1987–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of 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 of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
5 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of (2024-present) 1925 Alive 99 years, 99 days
6 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
7 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Cardinal-Patriarch (1994 – 2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
8 Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino pro hac vice Title (1996–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
9 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 98 years, 328 days
10 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest of San Sisto (1991 – 2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest of San Eusebio (1958 – 2004)) 1905 2004
12 Jozef Tomko Flag of Slovenia (1945–1991).svg Slovakia Priest of S. Sabina (1996–2022) 1924 2022 98 years 151 days
13 Fiorenzo Angelini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santo Spirito in Sassia pro hac vice Title (2002–2014) 1916 2014 98 years, 113 days
14 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 1926 Alive 98 years, 16 days
15 Albert Vanhoye, SJ Flag of France.svg France Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e San Adriano a Villa Albani pro hac vice Title (2016–2021) 1923 2021 98 years, 5 days
16 Paolo Dezza, S.J. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of 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 of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-present) 1927 Alive 97 years, 258 days
18 Alexandre José María dos Santos, O.F.M. Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021) 1924 2021 97 years, 195 days
19 Alfons Maria Stickler Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest of San Giorgio in Velabro pro hac vice Title (1996–2007) 1910 2007 97 years, 111 days
20 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 97 years, 65 days
21 Henryk Gulbinowicz Flag of Poland.svg Poland Priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020) 1923 2020 97 years, 30 days
22 Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli, O.F.M. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title (1983–1993) 1896 1993 96 years, 363 days
23 Roger Etchegaray Flag of France.svg France Bishop of Porto–Santa Rufina (1998–2019) 1922 2019 96 years, 344 days
24 Johannes Willebrands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006) 1909 2008 96 years, 331 days
25 Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1915 – 1948)
Bishop of Ostia (1930–1948) 		1851 1948 96 years, 312 days
26 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–present) 1928 Alive 96 years, 307 days
27 Edward Cassidy Flag of Australia.svg Australia Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata pro hac vice Title (2002–2021) 1924 2021 96 years, 279 days
28 Kazimierz Świątek Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Priest of San Gerardo Maiella (1994–2011) 1914 2011 96 years, 273 days
29 Giovanni Canestri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Andrea della Valle (1988–2015) 1918 2015 96 years, 211 days
30 José da Costa Nunes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Priest of 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 of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
33 Francisco Álvarez Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Santa Maria «Regina Pacis» a Monte Verde (2001–2022) 1925 2022 96 years, 177 days
34 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 1928 Alive 96 years, 74 days
35 Francesco Morano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1959 – 1968) 1872 1968 96 years, 34 days
36 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, pro hac vice (2021-present) 1929 Alive 95 years, 361 days
37 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
38 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 Alive 95 years, 341 days
39 José Freire Falcão Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
40 Pietro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) 1891 1986 95 years, 316 days
41 Achille Silvestrini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo pro hac vice Title (1999–2019) 1923 2019 95 years, 308 days
42 Agostino Cacciavillan Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Ss. Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino pro hac vice Title (2011–2022) 1926 2022 95 years, 204 days
43 Henri de Lubac S.J. Flag of France.svg France Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) 1896 1991 95 years, 196 days
44 Paulo Evaristo Arns Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (1973 –2016) 1921 2016 95 years, 91 days
45 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019) 1924 2019 95 years, 56 days
46 Alberto Di Jorio Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967 – 1979) 1884 1979 95 years, 47 days
47 Corrado Ursi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Callisto (1967–2003) 1908 2003 95 years, 34 days
48 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 275 days
49 Jorge Medina Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of San Saba pro hac vice Title (2008–2021) 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
50 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Sant'Eugenio (basilica), pro hac vice (2014-present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 275 days
51 Julijans Vaivods Flag of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1953–1990).svg–Latvia Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990) 1895 1990 94 years, 279 days
52 Carlos María de la Torre Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1953–1968) 1873 1968 94 years, 261 days
53 Louis-Albert Vachon Canada-flag.webp Canada Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
54 Egano Righi-Lambertini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990 – 2000) 1906 2000 94 years, 225 days
55 Angelo Sodano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)
Bishop of Ostia (2005–2019)
Priest of Santa Maria Nuova in commendum (1994–2022) 		1927 2022 94 years, 205 days
56 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 1930 alive 94 years, 177 days
57 Gilberto Agustoni Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta pro hac vice Title (2005–2017) 1922 2017 94 years, 171 days
58 Eduardo Martínez Somalo Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Santissima Nome di Gesù pro hac vice Title (1999–2021) 1927 2021 94 years, 142 days
59 Paul Poupard Flag of France.svg France Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 123 days
60 Giovanni Cheli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Cosma e Damiano pro hac vice Title Title (2008–2013) 1918 2013 94 years 122 days
61 Mikel Koliqi Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1994–1997) 1902 1997 94 years, 121 days
62 Salvatore De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1998–present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 116 days
63 Giuseppe Sensi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Regina Apostolorum (1987 – 2001) 1907 2001 94 years, 60 days
64 Janis Pujats Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 47 days
65 Marian Jaworski Flag of Poland.svg Poland Priest of San Sisto (2001–2020) 1926 2020 94 years 13 days
66 Carlo Furno Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Onofrio (2006– 2015) 1921 2015 94 years, 7 days
67 Prosper Grech, O.S.A. Flag of Malta.svg Malta Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019) 1925 2019 94 years, 6 days
68 Roberto Tucci Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio pro hac vice Title (2011–2015) 1921 2015 93 years, 360 days
69 Georges Cottier OP Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Priest of Santi Domenico e Sisto pro hac vice Title (2014–2016) 1922 2016 93 years, 341 days
70 John Carberry Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998) 1904 1998 93 years, 321 days
71 Camillo Ruini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-present) 1931 Alive 93 years, 316 days
72 Paolo Bertoli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001) 1908 2001 93 years, 280 days
73 Thomas Williams Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023) 1930 2023 93 years. 276 days
74 Opilio Rossi Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
75 Lucian Mureșan Flag of Romania.svg Romania Priest of Sant'Anastasio (2012-present) 1931 Alive 93 years, 222 days
76 Vincenzo Vannutelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Bishop of Palestrina (1900–1930)
Bishop of Ostia (1915–1930) 		1836 1930 93 years, 216 days
77 José Manuel Estepa Llaurens Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (2010–2019) 1926 2019 93 years, 201 days
78 Jean Margéot Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009) 1916 2009 93 years, 164 days
79 Teodolfo Mertel Flag of the Papal States (1825-1870).svg Papal States Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1884 – 1899) 1806 1899 93 years, 152 days
80 Simon Pimenta Flag of India.svg India Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
81 František Tomášek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Priest of San Vitale (1977–\1992) 1899 1992 93 years, 36 days
82 Alfredo Scherer Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 34 days
83 Antonio Innocenti Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1996–2008) 1915 2008 93 years, 21 days
84 Giuseppe Pizzardo Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1948–1970) 1877 1970 93 years, 19 days
85 James Francis McIntyre Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 14 days
86 Carlo Confalonieri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)
Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986) 		1893 1986 93 years, 7 days
87 Alessandro Verde Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1935 – 1958) 1865 1958 93 years, 2 days
88 José Saraiva Martins C.M.F. Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Bishop of Palestrina (2009-present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 360 days
89 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) 1932 Alive 92 years, 353 days
90 Julien Ries Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Deacon of San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 310 days
91 Juan Carlos Aramburu Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004) 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
92 Sergio Sebastiani Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Eustachio (basilica), pro hac vice (2011-2024) 1931 2024 92 years, 280 days
93 Paolo Giobbe Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972) 1880 1972 92 years, 217 days
94 Josyf Slipyj Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Priest of Sant’Atanasio (1965 – 1984)

Major Archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) (1963 – 1984)

1892 1984 92 years, 203 days
Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Priest of Santa Balbina (1965 – 1996) 1903 1996
96 Jean Honoré Flag of France.svg France Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 199 days
97 Joseph Asahirō Satowaki Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1979-1996) 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days
98 José María Caro Rodríguez Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa Maria della Scala (1946-1958) 1866 1958 92 years, 164 days
99 Luigi Poggi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (2005–2010) 1917 2010 92 years, 160 days
100 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States</ Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998–present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 158 days

Next to Join

No. Cardinal Co. Post Birth Death Age by 12-31-25
1 Walter Kasper Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova, title pro hac vice (2011-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 301 days
2 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 278 days
3 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa Isch Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (2001–present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 117 days
4' Raffaele Farina SDB Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Giovanni della Pigna "pro hac vice" (2018-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 98 days
5 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) 		1934 Alive 91 years, 335 days
6 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietman Priest of San Giustino (2003-present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 301 days
7 Francesco Monterisi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Paolo alla Regola pro hac vice Title (2021-present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 217 days
8 Raniero Cantalamessa Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of San Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine (2020-present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 162 days
9 Franc Rode CM Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Priest of S. Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella pro hac vice Title (2016-present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 99 days
10 Luis Héctor Villalba Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Girolamo a Corviale (2015-present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 81 days

Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals

Name Country Post Born Time as oldest Death and age
John Henry Newman Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg U.K.

Flag of England.svg England

Deacon of San Giorgio in Velabro (1879– 1890) 1801 ?? 1890

89 years, 171 days

Teodolfo Mertel Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1884 – 1899) 1806 1899 1899

93 years, 152 days

Luigi Di Canossa Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Priest of San Marcello (1877–1900) 1809 1899 1900

90 years, 358 days

Michelangelo Celesia Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Priest of San Marco (1887–1904) 1814 1900 1904

90 years, 92 days

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard Flag of France.svg France Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1889–1908) 1819 1904 1904

88 years, 332 days

Anton Josef Gruscha Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli (1891– 1911) 1820 1908 1911

90 years, 275 days

Alfonso Capecelatro Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Priest of S. Maria del Popolo (1886 – 1912) 1824 1911 1912

88 years, 283 days

Angelo di Pierto Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1903 – 1914) 1828 1912 1914

86 years, 197 days

François de Rovérié de Cabrières Flag of France.svg France Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria (1911 – 1921) 1830 1914 1921

91 years, 113 days

Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Priest of San Sisto (1898 –1923) 1833 1921 1923

89 years, 149 days

Vincenzo Vannutelli Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Bishop of Palestrina (1900 – 1930)

Bishop of Ostia (1915 – 1930)

1836 1923 1930

93 years, 216 days

Andreas Frühwirth Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1927 –1933) 1845 1930 1933

87 years, 172 days

Franz Ehrle Flag of Weimar Republic.png Germany Deacon of San Cesareo in Palatio (1922–1934) 1845 1933 1934

88 years, 165 days

Pierre Andrieu Flag of France.svg France Priest of Sant'Onofrio (1907–1935) 1849 1934 1935

85 years, 70 days

Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1915 – 1948)

Bishop of Ostia (1930 – 1948)

1851 1935 1948

96 years, 312 days

Enrico Sibilia Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Bishop of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto (1939–1948) 1861 1948 1948

aged 87 years, 140 days

Alessandro Verde Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1935 – 1958) 1865 1948 1958

93 years, 2 days

José María Caro Rodríguez Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa. Maria della Scala pro hac vice Title (1946 – 1958) 1866 1958 1958

92 years, 164 days

Georges Grente Flag of France.svg France Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme (1953– 1959) 1872 1958 1959

87 years, 0 day

Elia Dalla Costa Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Priest of San Marco (1933–1961) 1872 1959 1961

89 years, 222 days

Francesco Morano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1959–1968) 1872 1961 1968

96 years, 34 days

Carlos María de la Torre Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1953–1968) 1873 1968 1968

94 years, 259 days

Augusto da Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria pro hac vice Title (1953–1968) 1876 1968 1968

92 years, 128 days

Giuseppe Pizzardo Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1948–1970) 1877 1968 1970

93 years, 19 days

Benedetto Aloisi Masella Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Palestrina (1948–1970) 1879 1970 1970

91 years, 93 days

Paolo Giobbe Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972) 1880 1970 1970

92 years, 217 days

José da Costa Nunes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Priest of Santa Prisca (1962–1976) 1880 1972 1976

96 years, 259 days

Alberto di Jorio Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967 – 1979) 1884 1976 1979

95 years, 49 days

Antonio Caggiano Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1946– 1979) 1889 1979 1979

90 years, 266 days

Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Pancrazio (1946–1982) 1890 1979 1982

92 years, 64 days

Pietro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) 1891 1982 1986

95 years, 356 days

Julijans Vaivods Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990) 1895 1986 1990

94 years, 279 days

Henri de Lubac Flag of France.svg France Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) 1896 1990 1991

95 years, 196 days

Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title (1983–1993) 1896 1991 1993

95 years, 196 days

Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest of SanSisto (1991–2000) 1901 1993 2000

98 years, 223 days

Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Portico pro hac vice Title (1987–2005) 1903 2000 2005

101 years, 214 days

Johannes Willebrands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006) 1909 2005 2008

96 years, 331 days

Alfons Maria Stickler Flag of Austria.svgAustria Priest of San Giorgio in Velabro pro hac vice Title (1996–2007) 1910 2006 2007

97 years, 111 days

Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svgGermany Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino pro hac vice Title (1996–2010) 1911 2007 2010

aged 98 years, 312 days

Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santissima Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2010 2013

99 years, 8 days

Fiorenzo Angelini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santissimo Spirito in Sassia pro hac vice Title (2002–2014) 1916 2013 2014 2014

98 years, 113 days

Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2014 2016

100 years, 224 days

José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2016) 1919 2016 2019

100 years, 197 days

Roger Etchegaray Flag of France.svg France Bishop of Porto–Santa Rufina (1998– 2019) 1922 2019 2019

96 years, 344 days

Albert Vanhoye Flag of France.svg France Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e San Adriano a Villa Albani pro hac vice Title (2016–2021) 1923 2019 2021

98 years, 5 days

Jozef Tomko Flag of Slovenia (1945–1991).svg Slovakia Priest of Santa Sabina (1996–2022) 1924 2021 2022

98 years, 150 days

Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-present) 1925 2022 Alive99 years, 305 days

See Also

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