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


== '''Gallery''' ==
== '''Gallery''' ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; width:100%; font-size:95%"
|-
|-
! colspan="6" | Up-to-date {{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}
! colspan="7" | Up-to-date {{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}
|-
|-
!'''Rank'''
!'''Rank'''
!'''Cardinal'''||'''Country'''||'''Born'''
!'''Cardinal'''||'''Country'''
!Post||'''Born'''
!'''Died'''
!'''Died'''
!'''Age'''
!'''Age'''
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|{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
|{{Wp|Corrado Bafile}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Portico ''pro hac vice'' Title (1987–2005)
|1903
|1903
|2005
|2005
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|{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
|{{Wp|Loris Francesco Capovilla}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016)
|1915
|1915
|2016
|2016
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|-
|-
|3
|3
|{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez|José de Jesús Pimiento}}
|{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez}}
|Colombia
|Colombia
|Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019)
|1919
|1919
|2019
|2019
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|'''{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Alexandre do Nascimento}}'''
|'''Angola'''
|'''Angola'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983–)'''
|'''1925'''
|'''1925'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Ersilio Tonini}}
|{{Wp|Ersilio Tonini}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013)
| 1914
| 1914
|2013
|2013
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|{{Wp|Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir}}
|{{Wp|Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir}}
|Lebanon  
|Lebanon  
|Cardinal Patriarch (1986 (1994)-2019)
|1920
|1920
| 2019
| 2019
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|{{Wp|Paul Augustin Mayer}} OSA
|{{Wp|Paul Augustin Mayer}} OSA
|Germany  
|Germany  
|Cardinal-Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2010)
|1911
|1911
| 2010
| 2010
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|{{Wp|Ignatius Kung Pin-mei}}
|{{Wp|Ignatius Kung Pin-mei}}
| China
| China
|Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (1991–2000)
|1901
|1901
| 2000
| 2000
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|{{Wp|Franz König}}
|{{Wp|Franz König}}
|Austria
|Austria
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004)
|1905
|1905
|2004
|2004
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|{{Wp|Jozef Tomko}}
|{{Wp|Jozef Tomko}}
|Slovakia
|Slovakia
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina (1985–2022)
|1924
|1924
|2022
|2022
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|{{Wp|Fiorenzo Angelini}}
|{{Wp|Fiorenzo Angelini}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santo Spirito in Sassia (1991-2014)
|1916
|1916
|2014
|2014
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|'''{{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
|'''Argentina'''
|'''Argentina'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007–)'''
|'''1926'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Albert Vanhoye}}, SJ
|{{Wp|Albert Vanhoye}}, SJ
|France
|France
|Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021)
|1923
|1923
|2021
|2021
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|{{Wp|Paolo Dezza}}, S.J.
|{{Wp|Paolo Dezza}}, S.J.
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Deacon of SantaIgnazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991–1999)
|1901
|1901
|1999
|1999
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|{{Wp|Alexandre José María dos Santos|Alexandre dos Santos}}, O.F.M.
|{{Wp|Alexandre José María dos Santos|Alexandre dos Santos}}, O.F.M.
|Mozambique
|Mozambique
|Cardinal-Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021)
|1924
|1924
|2021
|2021
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|'''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
|'''Uganda'''
|'''Uganda'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-)'''
|'''1926'''
|'''1926'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Alfons Maria Stickler}} SDB
|{{Wp|Alfons Maria Stickler}} SDB
|Austria
|Austria
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Giorgio in Velabro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2007)
|1910
|1910
|2007
|2007
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|{{Wp|Henryk Gulbinowicz}}
|{{Wp|Henryk Gulbinowicz}}
|Poland
|Poland
|Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020)
|1923
|1923
|2020
|2020
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|'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}}''' '''OFMCap'''
|'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}}''' '''OFMCap'''
|'''Argentina'''
|'''Argentina'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (2023–)'''
|'''1927'''
|'''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli|Ferdinando Antonelli}}, O.F.M.
|{{Wp|Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli|Ferdinando Antonelli}}, O.F.M.
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino ''pro hac vice'' Title (1983–1993)
|1896
|1896
|1993
|1993
|96 years, 363 days  
|96 years, 363 days
|-
|-
|21
|21
|{{Wp|Roger Etchegaray}}
|{{Wp|Roger Etchegaray}}
|France
|France
|Cardinal-Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina (1998–2019)
|1922
|1922
|2019
|2019
|96 years, 344 days
|96 years, 344 days  
|-
|-
|22
|22
|{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
|{{Wp|Johannes Willebrands}}
|Netherlands
|Netherlands
|Cardinal-Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006)
|1909
|1909
|2008
|2008
|96 years, 331 days
|96 years, 331 days
|-
|-
|23||{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte|Gennaro Pignatelli di Belmonte}}||Italy||1851||1948||96 years, 312 days
|23
|{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte|Gennaro Pignatelli di Belmonte}}
|Italy
|Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1915-1948)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1930-1918)
 
Dean of the College of Cardinals (1930-1948)
|1851
|1948
|96 years, 312 days
|-
|-
|24||{{wp|Edward Cassidy}}||Australia||1924||2021||96 years, 279 days
|24||{{wp|Edward Cassidy}}||Australia
|Cardinal-Priest '''pro hac vice''<nowiki/>' of Santa Maria in Via Lata (2002–2021)||1924||2021||96 years, 279 days
|-
|-
|25
|25
|{{Wp|Kazimierz Świątek}}
|{{Wp|Kazimierz Świątek}}
| Belarus
| Belarus
|Cardinal-Priest of San Gerardo Matella (1994–2011)
|1914
|1914
|2011
|2011
|96 years, 273 days
|96 years, 273 days
|-
|-
|26||{{Wp|José da Costa Nuñes}}||Portugal||1880||1976|| 96 years, 259 days  
|26||{{Wp|José da Costa Nuñes}}||Portugal
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca (1962–1976)||1880||1976|| 96 years, 259 days  
|-
|-
|27
|27
|{{Wp|Giovanni Canestri}}
|{{Wp|Giovanni Canestri}}
| Italy
| Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea della Valle (1988-2015)
|1918
|1918
|2006
|2006
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|{{Wp|Domenico Bartolucci}}
|{{Wp|Domenico Bartolucci}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2010–2013)
|1917
|1917
|2013
|2013
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|{{Wp|Adam Kozłowiecki}}, S.J.
|{{Wp|Adam Kozłowiecki}}, S.J.
| Zambia
| Zambia
|Cardinal-Priest of San Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2007)
| 1911||2007  
| 1911||2007  
|96 years, 180 days
|96 years, 180 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''30'''
|'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
|'''Mozambique'''
|'''Cardinal Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present)'''
|'''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}'''
|-
|-
|30
|30
|{{Wp|Francisco Álvarez Martínez}}
|{{Wp|Francisco Álvarez Martínez}}
| Spain
| Spain
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria "Regina Pacis" a Monte Verde (2001–2022)
| 1925
| 1925
|2022
|2022
| 96 years, 175 days
| 96 years, 175 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''30'''
|'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
|'''Mozambique'''
|'''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}'''
|-
|-
|32
|32
|{{Wp|Mikel Koliqi}}
|{{Wp|Mikel Koliqi}}
|Albania
|Albania
|Cardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1994–1997)
|1900
|1900
|1997
|1997
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|'''{{Wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
|'''Germany'''
|'''Germany'''
|'''Cardinal Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–)'''
|'''1928'''
|'''1928'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Francesco Morano}}
|{{Wp|Francesco Morano}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021)
|1872
|1872
|1968
|1968
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|{{wp|Luigi De Magistris (cardinal)|Luigi De Magistris}}
|{{wp|Luigi De Magistris (cardinal)|Luigi De Magistris}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimo Nome di Gesu e Maria in Via Lata (2015–2022)
|1926
|1926
|2022
|2022
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|{{wp|José Freire Falcão}}
|{{wp|José Freire Falcão}}
|Brazil
|Brazil
|Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986)
|1925
|1925
|2021
|2021
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|{{Wp|Pietro Parente}}
|{{Wp|Pietro Parente}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986)
|1891
|1891
|1986  
|1986  
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|{{Wp|Achille Silvestrini}}
|{{Wp|Achille Silvestrini}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2001–2022)
|1923
|1923
|2019
|2019
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|{{Wp|Agostino Cacciavillan}}
|{{Wp|Agostino Cacciavillan}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991)
|1926
|1926
|2022
|2022
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|{{Wp|Henri de Lubac,}} S.J.
|{{Wp|Henri de Lubac,}} S.J.
|France
|France
|Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991)
|1896
|1896
|1991
|1991
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|'''{{Wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
|'''Albania'''
|'''Albania'''
|'''Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2016–)'''
|'''1928'''
|'''1928'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Walter Brandmüller}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Walter Brandmüller}}'''
|'''Germany'''
|'''Germany'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010–)'''
|'''1929'''
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Paulo Evaristo Arns}}
|{{Wp|Paulo Evaristo Arns}}
|Brazil  
|Brazil  
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (1973–2016)
|1921
|1921
|2016
|2016
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|'''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
|'''Thailand'''
|'''Thailand'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983–)'''
|'''1929'''
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Serafim Fernandes de Araújo}}
|{{Wp|Serafim Fernandes de Araújo}}
|Brazil
|Brazil
|Cardinal Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019)
|1924
|1924
|2019
|2019
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|{{Wp|Alberto Di Jorio}}
|{{Wp|Alberto Di Jorio}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967–1979)
|1884
|1884
|1979
|1979
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|{{Wp|Corrado Ursi}}
|{{Wp|Corrado Ursi}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1967.06.29 – 2003.08.29)
|1908
|1908
|2003
|2003
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|{{Wp|Jorge Medina (cardinal)|Jorge Medina Estévez}}
|{{Wp|Jorge Medina (cardinal)|Jorge Medina Estévez}}
|Chile
|Chile
|Cardinal-Priest "pro hac vice" of Santa Saba (2008–2021)
|1926
|1926
|2021
|2021
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|{{Wp|Julijans Vaivods}}
|{{Wp|Julijans Vaivods}}
|Latvia
|Latvia
|Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990)
|1895
|1895
|1990
|1990
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|{{Wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
|{{Wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
|Ecuador
|Ecuador
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Aquiro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1953 – 1968)
|1873
|1873
|1968
|1968
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|{{Wp|Louis-Albert Vachon}}
|{{Wp|Louis-Albert Vachon}}
| Canada
| Canada
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006)
|1912
|1912
|2006
|2006
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|{{Wp|Egano Righi-Lambertini}}
|{{Wp|Egano Righi-Lambertini}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990–2000)
|1906
|1906
|2000
|2000
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|{{Wp|Angelo Sodano}}
|{{Wp|Angelo Sodano}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (2005–2022)
Dean of the College of Cardinals (2005–2022)
|1927
|1927
|2022
|2022
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|{{Wp|Gilberto Agustoni}}
|{{Wp|Gilberto Agustoni}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest ''pro hac vice'' of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta (1994–2017)
|1922
|1922
|2017
|2017
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|{{Wp|Eduardo Martínez Somalo}}
|{{Wp|Eduardo Martínez Somalo}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Cardinal Priest of Santissimo Nome di Gesù (1999–2021)
|1927  
|1927  
|2021
|2021
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|{{Wp|Giovanni Cheli}}
|{{Wp|Giovanni Cheli}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cosma e Damiano ''pro hac vice'' Title (2008–2013)
|1918
|1918
|2013
|2013
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|{{Wp|Giuseppe Sensi}}
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Sensi}}
| Italy
| Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Regina Apostolorum (1987–2001)
|1907
|1907
|2001
|2001
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|'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|'''United States'''
|'''United States'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1994–)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
|'''Spain'''
|'''Spain'''
|'''Cardinal Priest of Sant'Eugenio (2014–present)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Marian Jaworski}}
|{{Wp|Marian Jaworski}}
|Poland
|Poland
|Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto  (1998–2020)
|1926
|1926
|2020
|2020
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|{{Wp|Carlo Furno}}
|{{Wp|Carlo Furno}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio (2006–2015)
|1921
|1921
|2015
|2015
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|{{Wp|Prosper Grech}}, O.S.A.
|{{Wp|Prosper Grech}}, O.S.A.
|Malta
|Malta
|Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019)
|1925
|1925
|2019
|2019
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|{{Wp|Roberto Tucci}}
|{{Wp|Roberto Tucci}}
|Italy  
|Italy  
|Cardinal-Priest ''pro hac vice'' of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (2001–2015)
|1921
|1921
|2015
|2015
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|{{Wp|Georges Cottier}}
|{{Wp|Georges Cottier}}
|Switzerland
|Switzerland
|Cardinal-Priest of Santi Domenico e Sisto ''pro hac vice'' Title (2014–2016)
|1922
|1922
|2016
|2016
|93 years, 341 days
|93 years, 341 days
|-
|-
| 65||{{Wp|John Carberry}}||United States||1904||1998||93 years, 321 days  
| 65||{{Wp|John Carberry}}||United States
|Cardinal-Priest of San  Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998)||1904||1998||93 years, 321 days  
|-
|-
|66
|66
|{{Wp|Paolo Bertoli}}
|{{Wp|Paolo Bertoli}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001)
|1908
|1908
|2001
|2001
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|{{Wp|Thomas Williams (cardinal)|Thomas Williams}}
|{{Wp|Thomas Williams (cardinal)|Thomas Williams}}
|United States
|United States
|Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023)
|1930  
|1930  
|2023
|2023
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|{{Wp|Opilio Rossi}}
|{{Wp|Opilio Rossi}}
|United States
|United States
|Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004)
|1910
|1910
|2004
|2004
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|'''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
|'''France'''
|'''France'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1996–)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Vincenzo Vannutelli}}
|{{Wp|Vincenzo Vannutelli}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1915-1930)
Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1900-1930)
Dean of the College of Cardinals (1915-1930)
|1836
|1836
|1930
|1930
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|{{Wp|José Manuel Estepa Llaurens|José Manuel Estepa}}
|{{Wp|José Manuel Estepa Llaurens|José Manuel Estepa}}
| Spain
| Spain
|Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa (2010–2019)
|1926  
|1926  
|2019
|2019
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|{{Wp|Jean Margéot}}
|{{Wp|Jean Margéot}}
|Mauritius
|Mauritius
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009)
|1916
|1916
|2009
|2009
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|'''{{Wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
|'''Latvia'''
|'''Latvia'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–)'''
|'''1930'''
|'''1930'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
|{{Wp|Teodolfo Mertel}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1884–1899)
|1806  
|1806  
|1899
|1899
|93 years, 152 days<br />(93.42 years)
|93 years, 152 days
|-
|-
|76
|76
|{{Wp|Simon Pimenta}}
|{{Wp|Simon Pimenta}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013)
|1920
|1920
|2013
|2013
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|'''{{Wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (1991–present)'''
|'''1931'''
|'''1931'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|František Tomášek}}
|{{Wp|František Tomášek}}
|Czech Republic
|Czech Republic
|Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1977–1992)
|1899
|1899
|1992
|1992
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|{{Wp|Alfredo Scherer}}
|{{Wp|Alfredo Scherer}}
|Brazil
|Brazil
|Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996)
|1903
|1903
|1996
|1996
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|80
|80
|{{Wp|James Francis McIntyre}}
|{{Wp|James Francis McIntyre}}
|United States||1886||1979||{{Age in years and days|1886|6|25|1979|7|16}}  
|United States
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Anastasia (1953–1979)||1886||1979||{{Age in years and days|1886|6|25|1979|7|16}}  
|-
|-
|81
|81
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Pizzardo}}
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Pizzardo}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1948–1970)
|1877
|1877
|1970
|1970
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|-
|-
|82
|82
|{{Wp|Antonio Innocenti}}||Italy||1915||2008
|{{Wp|Antonio Innocenti}}
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1996–2008)
|1915
|2008
|93 years, 14 days
|93 years, 14 days
|-
|-
| 83||{{Wp|Carlo Confalonieri}}||Italy||1893||1986||93 years, 7 days
|83
|{{Wp|Carlo Confalonieri}}||Italy
|Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986)
 
Dean of  the College of Cardinals
|1893||1986
|93 years, 7 days
|-
|-
|84
| 84||{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}||Italy
|{{Wp|Alessandro Verde}}
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ''pro hac vice'' Title (1935 – 1958)||1865||1958||93 years, 2 days
|Italy
|1865
|1958
|93 years, 2 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''85'''||'''{{Wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
|'''85'''||'''{{Wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
|'''Romania'''
|'''Romania'''
|'''Cardinal-Deacon of San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013)'''
|'''1931'''
|'''1931'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|{{Wp|Julien Ries}}
|{{Wp|Julien Ries}}
|Belgium
|Belgium
|Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Cosmedin ''pro hac vice'' Title (1935–1958)
|1920
|1920
|2013
|2013
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|{{Wp|José Maria Caro Rodriguez}}
|{{Wp|José Maria Caro Rodriguez}}
|Chile
|Chile
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Scala ''pro hac vice'' Title (1946 – 1958)
|1866
|1866
|1958
|1958
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|{{Wp|Juan Carlos Aramburu}}
|{{Wp|Juan Carlos Aramburu}}
|Argentina
|Argentina
|Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004)
|1912
|1912
|2004  
|2004
|92 years, 281 days
|92 years, 281 days
|-
|-
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|{{Wp|Sergio Sebastiani}}
|{{Wp|Sergio Sebastiani}}
|Italy
|Italy
|1931  
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eustachio ''pro hac vice'' Title (2011–2024)
|2023
|1931
|2023  
|92 years 280 days
|92 years 280 days
|-
|-
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|{{Wp|Paolo Giobbe}}
|{{Wp|Paolo Giobbe}}
|Italy
|Italy
|1880
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972)
|1972  
|1880  
|1972
|92 years, 217 days
|92 years, 217 days
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |91||{{Wp|Josyf Slipyj}}||Ukraine||1892||1984|| rowspan="2" |92 years, 203 days
| rowspan="2" |91
|{{Wp|Josyf Slipyj}}
|Ukraine
|Cardinal-Priest of San Atanasio (1965–1984)
|1892
|1984  
| rowspan="2" |92 years, 203 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Léon-Étienne Duval}}
|{{Wp|Léon-Étienne Duval}}||Algeria
|Algeria
|Cardinal-Priest of Sant. Balbina (1965–1996)||1903||1996
|1903
|1996
|-
|-
|93
|93
|{{Wp|Jean Honoré}}
|{{Wp|Jean Honoré}}
|France
|France
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013)
|1920
|1920
|2013
|2013
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|{{Wp|Joseph Asajirō Satowaki}}
|{{Wp|Joseph Asajirō Satowaki}}
|Japan
|Japan
|Cardinal-Priest of San Angelo in Pescheria ''pro hac vice'' Title (1953 – 1968)
|1904
|1904
|1996
|1996
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|{{Wp|Luigi Poggi}}
|{{Wp|Luigi Poggi}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (2005–2010)
|1917
|1917
|2010
|2010
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|{{Wp|Silvano Piovanelli}}
|{{Wp|Silvano Piovanelli}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale (1985–2016)
|1924
|1924
|2016
|2016
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|{{Wp|Maurice Feltin}}
|{{Wp|Maurice Feltin}}
|France
|France
|Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1953–75)
|1883
|1883
|1975
|1975
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|{{Wp|Giuseppe Casoria}}
|{{Wp|Giuseppe Casoria}}
|Italy
|Italy
|Cardinal-Deacon of SN Giuseppe in via Trionfale (1985-2001)
|1908
|1908
|2001
|2001
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|{{Wp|Augusto da Silva}}
|{{Wp|Augusto da Silva}}
|Brazil
|Brazil
|Cardinal-Priest ''pro hac vice'' of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1953–1968)
|1876
|1876
|1968  
|1968  
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|{{Wp|Miguel Obando Bravo}}, S.D.B.
|{{Wp|Miguel Obando Bravo}}, S.D.B.
|Nicaragua
|Nicaragua
|Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Evangelista a Spinaceto (1985-2018)
|1926
|1926
|2018
|2018
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!'''Cardinal'''
!'''Cardinal'''
!'''Country'''
!'''Country'''
!Post
!'''Born'''
!'''Born'''
!'''Died'''
!'''Died'''
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|'''{{Wp|José Saraiva Martins}}'''
|'''{{Wp|José Saraiva Martins}}'''
|'''Portugal'''
|'''Portugal'''
|'''Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (2009–)'''
|'''1932'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Joseph Zen}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Joseph Zen}}'''
|'''China'''
|'''China'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2009–)'''
|'''1932'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|James Stafford}}'''
|'''{{Wp|James Stafford}}'''
|'''United States'''
|'''United States'''
|'''Cardinal Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998–)'''
|'''1932'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}'''
|'''Philippines'''
|'''Philippines'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006–)'''
|'''1932'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Francis Arinze}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Francis Arinze}}'''
|'''Nigeria'''
|'''Nigeria'''
|'''Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005–)'''
|'''1932'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1932|11|1}}'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1932|11|1}}'''
|'''2025-04-23'''<br />'''Silvano Piovanelli'''
|'''2025-03-20'''<br />'''Silvano Piovanelli'''
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''{{Wp|Renato Martino}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Renato Martino}}'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Cardinal-Deacon of S. Francesco di Paola ai Monti (2003–)'''
|'''1932'''
|'''1932'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1932|11|23}}'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1932|11|23}}'''
|'''2025-04-23'''<br />'''Luigi Poggi'''
|'''2025-05-02'''<br />'''Luigi Poggi'''
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''{{Wp|Kelvin Edward Felix}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Kelvin Edward Felix}}'''
|'''Saint Lucia'''
|'''Saint Lucia'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2014–)'''
|'''1933'''
|'''1933'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Walter Kasper}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Walter Kasper}}'''
|'''Gernany'''
|'''Gernany'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova, title ''pro hac vice'' (2001–)'''
|'''1933'''
|'''1933'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Juan Sandoval Íñiguez}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Juan Sandoval Íñiguez}}'''
|'''Mexico'''
|'''Mexico'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (basilica) (1994–)'''
|'''1933'''
|'''1933'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa}}, ISch'''
|'''{{Wp|Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa}}, ISch'''
|'''Chile'''
|'''Chile'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace  (2001–)'''
|'''1933'''
|'''1933'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''
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|'''{{Wp|Raffaele Farina}}, SDB'''
|'''{{Wp|Raffaele Farina}}, SDB'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Italy'''
|'''Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni della Pigna, title ''pro hac vice''  (2007–)'''
|'''1933'''
|'''1933'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''Alive'''

Revision as of 06:02, 23 April 2024

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

Gallery

List

Key
Currently Living
Up-to-date 11/25/2024
Rank Cardinal Country Post Born Died Age
1 Corrado Bafile Italy Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Portico pro hac vice Title (1987–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Colombia Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
4 Alexandre do Nascimento Angola Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983–) 1925 Alive 99 years, 269 days
5 Ersilio Tonini Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
6 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Lebanon Cardinal Patriarch (1986 (1994)-2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
7 Paul Augustin Mayer OSA Germany Cardinal-Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino pro hac vice Title (1996–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
8 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei China Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (1991–2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
Franz König Austria Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004) 1905 2004
10 Jozef Tomko Slovakia Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina (1985–2022) 1924 2022 98 years 150 days
11 Fiorenzo Angelini Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santo Spirito in Sassia (1991-2014) 1916 2014 98 years, 113 days
12 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Argentina Cardinal-Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007–) 1926 Alive 98 years, 292 days
13 Albert Vanhoye, SJ France Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021) 1923 2021 98 years, 5 days
14 Paolo Dezza, S.J. Italy Cardinal-Deacon of SantaIgnazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991–1999) 1901 1999 98 years, 4 days
15 Alexandre dos Santos, O.F.M. Mozambique Cardinal-Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021) 1924 2021 97 years, 195 days
16 Emmanuel Wamala Uganda Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-) 1926 Alive 97 years, 346 days
17 Alfons Maria Stickler SDB Austria Cardinal-Priest of S. Giorgio in Velabro pro hac vice Title (1996–2007) 1910 2007 97 years, 111 days
18 Henryk Gulbinowicz Poland Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020) 1923 2020 97 years, 30 days
19 Luis Pascual Dri OFMCap Argentina Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (2023–) 1927 Alive 97 years, 222 days
20 Ferdinando Antonelli, O.F.M. Italy Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title (1983–1993) 1896 1993 96 years, 363 days
21 Roger Etchegaray France Cardinal-Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina (1998–2019) 1922 2019 96 years, 344 days
22 Johannes Willebrands Netherlands Cardinal-Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006) 1909 2008 96 years, 331 days
23 Gennaro Pignatelli di Belmonte Italy Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1915-1948)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1930-1918)

Dean of the College of Cardinals (1930-1948)

1851 1948 96 years, 312 days
24 Edward Cassidy Australia Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of Santa Maria in Via Lata (2002–2021) 1924 2021 96 years, 279 days
25 Kazimierz Świątek Belarus Cardinal-Priest of San Gerardo Matella (1994–2011) 1914 2011 96 years, 273 days
26 José da Costa Nuñes Portugal Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca (1962–1976) 1880 1976 96 years, 259 days
27 Giovanni Canestri Italy Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea della Valle (1988-2015) 1918 2006 96 years, 211 days
28 Domenico Bartolucci Italy Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2010–2013) 1917 2013 96 years, 188 days
29 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Zambia Cardinal-Priest of San Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2007) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
30 Júlio Duarte Langa Mozambique Cardinal Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 97 years, 29 days
30 Francisco Álvarez Martínez Spain Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria "Regina Pacis" a Monte Verde (2001–2022) 1925 2022 96 years, 175 days
32 Mikel Koliqi Albania Cardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1994–1997) 1900 1997 96 years, 121 days
33 Friedrich Wetter Germany Cardinal Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–) 1928 Alive 96 years, 279 days
34 Francesco Morano Italy Cardinal-Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1872 1968 96 years, 34 days
35 Luigi De Magistris Italy Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimo Nome di Gesu e Maria in Via Lata (2015–2022) 1926 2022 95 years 358 days
36 José Freire Falcão Brazil Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
37 Pietro Parente Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) 1891 1986 95 years, 316 days
38 Achille Silvestrini Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2001–2022) 1923 2019 95 years, 308 days
39 Agostino Cacciavillan Italy Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) 1926 2022 95 years, 204 days
40 Henri de Lubac, S.J. France Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) 1896 1991 95 years, 196 days
41 Ernest Simoni Albania Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2016–) 1928 Alive 96 years, 38 days
42 Walter Brandmüller Germany Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010–) 1929 Alive 95 years, 325 days
43 Paulo Evaristo Arns Brazil Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (1973–2016) 1921 2016 95 years, 91 days
44 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Thailand Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983–) 1929 Alive 95 years, 305 days
45 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Brazil Cardinal Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019) 1924 2019 95 years, 56 days
46 Alberto Di Jorio Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967–1979) 1884 1979 95 years, 49 days
47 Corrado Ursi Italy Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1967.06.29 – 2003.08.29) 1908 2003 95 years, 34 days
48 Jorge Medina Estévez Chile Cardinal-Priest "pro hac vice" of Santa Saba (2008–2021) 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
49 Julijans Vaivods Latvia Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990) 1895 1990 94 years, 279 days
50 Carlos María de la Torre Ecuador Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1953 – 1968) 1873 1968 94 years, 259 days
51 Louis-Albert Vachon Canada Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
52 Egano Righi-Lambertini Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990–2000) 1906 2000 94 years, 225 days
53 Angelo Sodano Italy Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (2005–2022)

Dean of the College of Cardinals (2005–2022)

1927 2022 94 years, 205 days
54 Gilberto Agustoni Italy Cardinal-Priest pro hac vice of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta (1994–2017) 1922 2017 94 years, 171 days
55 Eduardo Martínez Somalo Spain Cardinal Priest of Santissimo Nome di Gesù (1999–2021) 1927 2021 94 years, 142 days
56 Giovanni Cheli Italy Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cosma e Damiano pro hac vice Title (2008–2013) 1918 2013 94 years 122 days
57 Giuseppe Sensi Italy Cardinal-Priest of Regina Apostolorum (1987–2001) 1907 2001 94 years, 60 days
58 Adam Maida United States Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1994–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 252 days
59 Julian Herranz Casado Spain Cardinal Priest of Sant'Eugenio (2014–present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 239 days
60 Marian Jaworski Poland Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (1998–2020) 1926 2020 94 years 13 days
61 Carlo Furno Italy Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio (2006–2015) 1921 2015 94 years, 7 days
62 Prosper Grech, O.S.A. Malta Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019) 1925 2019 94 years, 6 days
63 Roberto Tucci Italy Cardinal-Priest pro hac vice of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (2001–2015) 1921 2015 93 years, 360 days
64 Georges Cottier Switzerland Cardinal-Priest of Santi Domenico e Sisto pro hac vice Title (2014–2016) 1922 2016 93 years, 341 days
65 John Carberry United States Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998) 1904 1998 93 years, 321 days
66 Paolo Bertoli Italy Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001) 1908 2001 93 years, 280 days
67 Thomas Williams United States Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023) 1930 2023 93 years. 276 days
68 Opilio Rossi United States Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
69 Paul Poupard France Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 87 days
70 Salvatore De Giorgi Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1996–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 80 days
71 Vincenzo Vannutelli Italy Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1915-1930)

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1900-1930)

Dean of the College of Cardinals (1915-1930)

1836 1930 93 years, 216 days
72 José Manuel Estepa Spain Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa (2010–2019) 1926 2019 93 years, 201 days
73 Jean Margéot Mauritius Cardinal-Priest of S. Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009) 1916 2009 93 years, 164 days
75 Janis Pujats Latvia Cardinal-Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 11 days
74 Teodolfo Mertel Italy Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1884–1899) 1806 1899 93 years, 152 days
76 Simon Pimenta Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
77 Camillo Ruini Italy Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (1991–present) 1931 Alive 93 years, 280 days
78 František Tomášek Czech Republic Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1977–1992) 1899 1992 93 years, 35 days
79 Alfredo Scherer Brazil Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 33 days
80 James Francis McIntyre United States Cardinal-Priest of Santa Anastasia (1953–1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 21 days
81 Giuseppe Pizzardo Italy Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1948–1970) 1877 1970 93 years, 19 days
82 Antonio Innocenti Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1996–2008) 1915 2008 93 years, 14 days
83 Carlo Confalonieri Italy Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986)

Dean of the College of Cardinals

1893 1986 93 years, 7 days
84 Alessandro Verde Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1935 – 1958) 1865 1958 93 years, 2 days
85 Lucian Mureșan Romania Cardinal-Deacon of San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013) 1931 Alive 93 years, 186 days
86 Julien Ries Belgium Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1935–1958) 1920 2013 92 years, 310 days
87 José Maria Caro Rodriguez Chile Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Scala pro hac vice Title (1946 – 1958) 1866 1958 92 years, 285 days
88 Juan Carlos Aramburu Argentina Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004) 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
89 Sergio Sebastiani Italy Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eustachio pro hac vice Title (2011–2024) 1931 2023 92 years 280 days
90 Paolo Giobbe Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972) 1880 1972 92 years, 217 days
91 Josyf Slipyj Ukraine Cardinal-Priest of San Atanasio (1965–1984) 1892 1984 92 years, 203 days
Léon-Étienne Duval Algeria Cardinal-Priest of Sant. Balbina (1965–1996) 1903 1996
93 Jean Honoré France Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 199 days
94 Joseph Asajirō Satowaki Japan Cardinal-Priest of San Angelo in Pescheria pro hac vice Title (1953 – 1968) 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days
95 Luigi Poggi Italy Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (2005–2010) 1917 2010 92 years, 160 days
96 Silvano Piovanelli Italy Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale (1985–2016) 1924 2016 92 years, 139 days
97 Maurice Feltin France Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1953–75) 1883 1975 92 years, 135 days
98 Giuseppe Casoria Italy Cardinal-Deacon of SN Giuseppe in via Trionfale (1985-2001) 1908 2001 92 years, 130 days
99 Augusto da Silva Brazil Cardinal-Priest pro hac vice of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1953–1968) 1876 1968 92 years, 128 days
100 Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. Nicaragua Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Evangelista a Spinaceto (1985-2018) 1926 2018 92 years, 121 days

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José Saraiva Martins Portugal Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (2009–) 1932 Alive 92 years, 324 days 2024-05-06
Miguel Obando y Bravo
Joseph Zen China Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2009–) 1932 Alive 92 years, 317 days 2024-05-20
Augusto da Silva
James Stafford United States Cardinal Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998–) 1932 Alive 92 years, 122 days 2024-12-04
Giuseppe Casoria
Gaudencio Rosales Philippines Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006–) 1932 Alive 92 years, 107 days 2024-12-23
Maurice Feltin
Francis Arinze Nigeria Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005–) 1932 Alive 92 years, 24 days 2025-03-20
Silvano Piovanelli
Renato Martino Italy Cardinal-Deacon of S. Francesco di Paola ai Monti (2003–) 1932 Alive 92 years, 2 days 2025-05-02
Luigi Poggi
Kelvin Edward Felix Saint Lucia Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2014–) 1933 Alive 91 years, 284 days 2025-08-23
Joseph Asajiro Satowaki
Walter Kasper Gernany Cardinal-Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova, title pro hac vice (2001–) 1933 Alive 91 years, 265 days 2025-09-23
Jean Honoré
Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Mexico Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (basilica) (1994–) 1933 Alive 91 years, 242 days 2025-10-17
Josyf Slipyj and Léon-Étienne Duval (tied)
Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa, ISch Chile Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (2001–) 1933 Alive 91 years, 81 days 2026-03-27
Josyf Slipyj and Léon-Étienne Duval
Raffaele Farina, SDB Italy Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni della Pigna, title pro hac vice (2007–) 1933 Alive 91 years, 62 days 2026-04-29
Paolo Giobbe

Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals

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

Italy

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

aged 96 years, 259 days

14 August 1972 (aged 92) –29 November 1976(aged 96)
4 years, 107 days
Alberto di Jorio Italy 18 July 1884–5 September 1979
aged 95 years, 49 days 		29 November 1976-5 September 1979
4 years, 107 days
Antonio Caggiano Argentina 30 January 1889–23 October 1979
aged 90 years, 266 days 		5 September 1979 (aged 90)–23 October 1979 (aged 90)
48 days
Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta Brazil 16 July 1890–18 September 1982
aged 92 years, 64 days 		23 October 1979 (aged 89)–18 September 1982 (aged 92)
2years, 326 days
Pietro Parente Italy 16 February 1891–29 December 1986
aged 95 years, 356 days 		18 September 1982 (aged 91)–29 December 1986 (aged 95)
4 years, 102 days
Julijans Vaivods Latvia 18 August 1895–24 May 1990
aged 94 years, 279 days 		29 December 1986 (aged 91)–24 May 1990 (aged 95)
3 years, 146 days
Henri de Lubac France 20 February 1896–4 September 1991
aged 95 years, 196 days 		24 May 1990 (aged 94)–4 September 1991(aged 95)
1 year, 103 days
Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli Italy 14 July 1896 - 4 September 1991
aged 95 years, 196 days 		4 September 1991–4 September 1991
(1 year, 103 days)
Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei China 2 August 1901–12 March 2000
aged 98 years, 223 days 		4 September 1991–12 March 2000
3 years, 83 days
Mikel Koliqi Albania 29 September 1900–28 January 1997
aged 96 years, 121 days 		26 November 1994–28 January 1997
2 years, 63 days
Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei China 2 August 1901‐12 March 2000
aged 98 years, 223 days 		28 January 1997‐12 March 2000
3 years, 44 days
Corrado Bafile Italy 4 July 1903‐3 February 2005
aged 101 years, 214 days 		12 March 2000‐3 February 2005
(4 years, 328 days)
Johannes Willebrands Natherlands 4 September 1909‐1 August 2008
aged 96 years, 331 days 		3 February 2005‐1 August 2008
(1 year, 180 days)
Alfons Maria Stickler Austria 23 August 1910‐12 December 2007
(1 year, 133 days) 		1 August 2006‐12 December 2007
97 years, 311 days
Paul Augustin Mayer Germany 23 May 1911‐30 April 2010
aged 98 years, 312 days 		12 December 2007‐30 April 2010
(2 years, 139 days)
Ersilio Tonini Italy 20 July 1914‐28 July 2013
(3 years, 89 days) 		30 April 2010‐28 July 2013
aged 99 years, 8 days
Fiorenzo Angelini 1 August 1916‐22 November 2014
aged 98 years, 113 days 		28 July 2013‐22 February 2014
(209 days)
Loris Francesco Capovilla 14 October 1915‐6 May 2016
100 years, 224 days 		22 February 2014‐26 May 2016
(2 years, 94 days)
José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Colombia 18 February 1919‐3 September 2019
aged 100 years, 197 days 		26 May 2016‐3 September 2019
(3 years, 100 days)
Roger Etchegaray France 25 September 1922‐4 September 2019
aged 96 years, 344 days 		3 September 2019 (aged 96)–4 September 2019 (aged 96)(1 day)
Albert Vanhoye 24 July 1923–29 July 2021
98 years, 5 days 		4 September 2019–29 July 2021
(1 year, 328 days)
Jozef Tomko Slovakia 11 March 1924–14 July 2022
aged 98 years, 150 days 		29 July 2021 (aged 97)–14 July 2022
(1 year, 10 days)
Alexandre do Nascimento Angola born 1 March 1925
99 years, 269 days 		8 August 2022 (aged 97)
2 years, 95 days

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