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==== {{wp|South America}} ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No.
! Cardinal
! Country
! Rank
! Titulus
! Birth
! Death
! Age
|-
| 1
| data-sort-value="Pimiento Rodriguez, José de Jesús" |{{wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez}}
| [[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Colombia}}
| Priest
| {{wp|San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto}} (2015–2019)
| 1919
| 2019
| 100 years, 197 days
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''2'''
| data-sort-value="Karlic, Estabislao Esteban" | '''{{wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Argentina}}
|'''Priest
| {{wp|Santa Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires|Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires}} (2007-''present'')'''
| '''1926'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1926|2|7}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|-
| 3
| data-sort-value="Dri, Luis Pascual" | '''{{wp|Luis Pascual Dri}} {{wp|Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|O. F. M. Cap.}}
| [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Argentina}}'''
| Deacon
| {{wp|Sant'Angelo in Pescheria}} (2023-2025)'''
| 1927
| 2025
| 98 years, 74 days
|-
| 4
| data-sort-value="Freire Falcão, José" | {{wp|José Freire Falcão}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]] {{wp|Brazil}}
| Priest
| {{wp|San Luca a Via Prenestina}} (1988–2021)
| 1925
| 2021
| 95 years, 338 days
|- 
| 5
| data-sort-value="Fernandes de Araújo, Serafim" |{{wp|Serafim Fernandes de Araújo}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]] {{wp|Brazil}}
| Priest
| {{wp|San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort}} (1998–2019)
| 1924
| 2019
| 95 years, 56 days
|- 
| 6
| data-sort-value="Medina, Jorge" | {{wp|Jorge Medina (cardinal)|Jorge Medina}}
| [[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]] {{wp|Chile}}
| Deacon (1998-2008)<br />Priest (''pro hac vice'' 2008-2021)
| {{wp|San Saba}} (1998–2021)
| 1926
| 2021
| 94 years, 284 days
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="de la Torre, Carlos Maria" |{{wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Ecuador}}
| Priest (Title ''pro hac vice'')
| {{wp|Santa Maria in Aquiro}} (1953–1968)
| 1873
| 1968
| 94 years, 261 days
|-
| 8
| data-sort-value="Scherer, Alfredo" | {{wp|Alfredo Scherer}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Brazil}}
| Priest
| {{wp|Nostra Signora de La Salette}} (1969–1996)
| 1903
| 1996
| 93 years, 33 days
|-
| 9
| data-sort-value="Aramburu, Juan Carlos" | {{wp|Juan Carlos Aramburu}}
| [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Argentina}}
| Priest
| {{wp|San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini}} (1976–2004)
| 1912
| 2004
| 92 years, 281 days
|-
| 10
| data-sort-value="Silva, Augusto da" |{{Wp|Augusto da Silva}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Brazil}}
| Priest ''pro hac vice''
| {{wp|Sant'Angelo in Pescheria}} (1953–1968)
| 1876
| 1968
| 92 years, 128 days
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| '''1xx'''
| data-sort-value="Errázuriz Ossa, Francisco Javier" | '''{{wp|Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa}} Isch'''
| [[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Chile}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| {{wp|Santa Maria della Pace}} (2001–''present'')'''
| '''1933'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1933|9|6}}'''-->
|}
===== {{wp|Oceania}} =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No.
! Name
! State
! Position
! Birth
! Death
! Age
|-
| 1
| data-sort-value="Whitlam, Gough" | {{wp|Gough Whitlam}}
| [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Australia}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister}} (1972–1975)
| 1916
| 2014
| 98 years, 102 days
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6" |
| '''2'''
| data-sort-value="Deane, William" | '''{{wp|William Deane}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Australia}}'''
| {{wp|Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General}} (1996–2001)
| '''1931'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{age in years and days|1931|1|4}}'''
|-
| 3
| data-sort-value="Stephen, Ninian" | {{wp|Ninian Stephen}}
| [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Australia}}
| {{wp|Governor-General of Australia|Prime Minister}} (1982-1989)
| 1923
| 2017
| 94 years, 136 days
|-
| 4
| data-sort-value="Malietoa Tanumafili II" |{{wp|Malietoa Tanumafili II}}
| [[File:Flag of Samoa.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Samoa}}
| {{wp|O le Ao O le Malo}} (1989–1993)
| 1913
| 2007
| 94 years, 127 days
|-
| 5
| data-sort-value="Porritt, Arthur" | {{wp|Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt}}
| [[File:Flag of New Zealand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;New Zealand
| {{wp|Governor-General of New Zealand|Governor-General}} (1967-1972)
| 1900
| 1994
| 93 years, 144 days
|-
| 6
| data-sort-value="McKell, William" | {{wp|William McKell}}
| [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Australia
| {{wp|Governor-General of Australia|Governor-Genera}} (1947–1953)
| 1891
| 1985
| 93 years, 107 days
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="Forde, Frank" | {{wp|Frank Forde}}
| [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Australia}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister}} (1945)
| 1890
| 1983
| 92 years, 195 days
|-
| 8
| data-sort-value="Isaacs, Isaac" | {{wp|Isaac Isaacs}}
| [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Australia}}
| {{wp|Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General}} (1931–1936)
| 1855
| 1948
| 92 years,189 days
|-
| 9
| data-sort-value="Hardie Boys, Michael" | {{wp|Michael Hardie Boys}}
| [[File:Flag of New Zealand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|New Zealand}}
| {{wp|Governor-General of New Zealand|New Zealand}} (1996–2001)
| 1931
| 2023
| 92 years, 84 days
|-
| 10
| data-sort-value="Foster, Robert Sidney" | {{wp|Robert Sidney Foster}}
| [[File:Flag of Fiji.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Fiji}}
| {{wp|Governor-General of Fiji|Governor-General}} (1970–1973)
| 1913
| 2005
| 92 years, 63 days
<!--|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6" 
| '''1xx'''
| data-sort-value="Hollingworth, Peter" | '''{{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Australia}}'''
| {{wp|Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General}} (2001&ndash;2003)
| '''1935'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1935|04|10}}'''-->
|}
===== {{wp|South America}} =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No.
! Name
! State
! Position
! Birth
! Death
! Age
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6" |
| '''1'''
| data-sort-value="Rodriguez, Guillermo" | '''{{wp|Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodríguez}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Ecuador}}'''
| {{wp|President of Ecuador|Acting President}} (1972–1976)
| '''1923'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1923|11|4}}'''
|-
| 2
| data-sort-value="Vargas, Telmo" | {{Wp|Telmo Vargas}}
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Ecuador}}
| {{wp|President of Ecuador|Acting President}} (1966)
| 1912
| 2013
| 100 years, 304 days
|-
| 3
| data-sort-value="Morales Bermúdez, Francisco" | {{wp|Francisco Morales Bermúdez}}
| [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Peru}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1975)<br />{{wp|President of Peru|President}} (1975–1980)
| 1921
| 2022
| 100 years, 283 days
|-
| 4
| data-sort-value="Pérez de Cuéllar, Javier" | {{wp|Javier Pérez de Cuéllar}}
| [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Peru}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister}} (2000–2001)
| 1920
| 2020
| 100 years, 45 days
|-
| 5
| data-sort-value="Ferrier, Johan" l| {{wp|Johan Ferrier}}
| [[File:Flag of Suriname.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Suriname}}
| {{wp|President of Suriname|President}} (1975–1980)
| 1910
| 2010
| 99 years, 237 days
|-
| 6
| data-sort-value="Ayora, Isidro" | {{wp|Isidro Ayora}}
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Ecuador}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Ecuador|President}} (1926–1931)
| 1879
| 1978
| 98 years, 203 days
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="Brás, Vencelau" | {{wp|Venceslau Brás}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Brazil}}
| {{wp|President of Brazil|President}} (1914–1918)
| 1868
| 1966
| 98 years, 78 days
|-
| 8
| data-sort-value="París Gordillo, Gabriel" | {{wp|Gabriel París Gordillo}}
| [[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Colombia}}
| {{wp|President of Colombia|President}} (1957–1958)
| 1910
| 2008
| 98 years, 13 days
|- 
| 9
| data-sort-value="Velásquez, Ramón José" | {{wp|Ramón José Velásquez}}
| [[File:Flag of Venezuela.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Venezuela}}
| {{wp|President of Venezuela|President}} (1993-1994)
| 1916
| 2014
| 97 years, 208 days
|-
| 10
| data-sort-value="Solf y Muro, Alfredo" | {{wp|Alfredo Solf y Muro}}
| [[File:Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Peru}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1939–1944)
| 1872
| 1969
| 97 years, 152 days
<!--|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6" |
| '''1xx'''
| data-sort-value="Goldenberg, Efraín" | '''{{wp|Efraín Goldenberg}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Peru}}'''
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1994–1995)
| '''1929'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1929|12|28}}'''-->
|}
|}


Revision as of 12:36, 28 July 2025

This list contains the top 10 Longest-lived and oldest living State leaders and Cardinals

Longest-Living

Top Ten All-time

State Leaders

UPDATED 01/1/2026

File:Chau-Sen-Cocsal-Chhum.jpg
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum, the longest lived state leader
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Acting Prime Minister (1962) 1905 2009 103 years, 143 days
2 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Antoine Pinay Flag of France.svg France Prime Minister (1952–1953) 1891 1994 102 years, 348 days
4 André Prunet-Foch Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra French Viguier (1977–1980) 1914 2017 102 years, 211 days
5 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
6 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
7 Willem Drees Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1948–1958) 1889 1990 101 years, 314 days
8 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 1923 Alive 102 years, 58 days
9 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Prime Minister (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
10 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days

Cardinals

Corrado Bafile, the longest lived cardinal
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1976-1987)
Priest (1987-2005) 		Santa Maria in Portico (1976–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
4 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 1925 Alive 100 years, 100 days
5 Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
6 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 328 days
7 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
8 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Bishop Patriarch (Oriental-rite) (1994–2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
9 Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2010) 		San Anselmo all’Aventino (1985–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
10 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest San Sisto (1991–2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004) 1905 2004

By Continent

Africa
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
2 Mustafa Ben Halim Flag of Libya.svg Libya Prime Minister (1954–1957) 1921 2021 100 years, 312 days
3 Mohammed Karim Lamrani Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994) 1919 2018 99 years, 142 days
4 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 1926 Alive 99 years, 217 days
5 Abdel Halim Muhammad Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965) 1910 2009 99 years, 6 days
6 Mamadou Dia Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Prime Minister (1960–1962) 1910 2009 98 years, 191 days
7 Aden Adde Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia President (1960–1967) 1908 2007 98 years, 181 days
8 Abdelmalek Benhabyles Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Acting President (1992) 1921 2018 97 years, 245 days
9 Habib Bourguiba Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Prime Minister (1956–1957)
President (1957–1987) 		1903 2000 96 years, 247 days
10 Abderrahmane Youssoufi Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1998–2002) 1924 2020 96 years, 82 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
2 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 31 days
3 Alexandre José María dos Santos, O.F.M. Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021) 1924 2021 97 years, 195 days
4 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 75 days
5 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
(born in Flag of Poland.svg Poland 		Priest Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
6 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest (1996-2005)
Bishop (2005–present) 		San Giovanni della Pigna (1996–2005)
Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 		1932 Alive 93 years, 61 days
7 Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Priest Santa Balbina (1965–1996) 1903 1996 92 years, 203 days
8 Sebastian Koto Khoarai Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Priest San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia (2016-2021) 1929 2021 91 years, 212 days
9 Christian Tumi Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Priest Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno (1988-2021) 1930 2021 90 years, 117 days
10 Peter Porekuu Dery Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Deacon Sant'Elena (2006–2008) 1918 2008 89 years, 301 days
Asia
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Acting Prime Minister (1962) 1905 2009 103 years, 143 days
2 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
4 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Prime Minister (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
5 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
6 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days
7 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 1924 Alive 101 years, 304 days
7 Hyun Soong-jong Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1992–1993) 1919 2020 101 years, 88 days
8 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Party Chairman (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		1924 2025 101 years, 53 days
9 Hau Pei-tsun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1990–1993) 1919 2020 100 years, 235 days
10 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 1925 Alive 100 years, 175 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Bishop Patriarch (Oriental-rite) (1994–2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
2 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest San Sisto (1991–2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
3 Edward Cassidy Flag of Australia.svg Australia Deacon (1991-2002)
Priest (2002-2021) 		Santa Maria in Via Lata (1991-2021) 1924 2021 96 years, 279 days
4 José da Costa Nunes Flag of India.svg India Priest Santa Prisca (1962–1976) 1880 1976 96 years, 259 days
5 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 Alive 96 years, 341 days
6 Thomas Williams Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Priest Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023) 1930 2023 93 years. 276 days
7 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
(Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China) 		Priest Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 353 days
8 Simon Pimenta Flag of India.svg India Priest Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
9 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 144 days
10 Joseph Asajirō Satowaki Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg&nbsp!Japan Priest Santa Maria della Pace (1979 – 1996) 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days
Europe
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
2 Antoine Pinay Flag of France.svg France Prime Minister (1952–1953) 1891 1994 102 years, 348 days
3 André Prunet-Foch Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra French Viguier (1977–1980) 1914 2017 102 years, 211 days
4 Willem Drees Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1948–1958) 1889 1990 101 years, 314 days
5 Piet de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1967–1971) 1915 2016 101 years, 115 days
6 Christopher Hornsrud Flag of Norway.svg Norway Prime Minister (1928) 1859 1960 101 years, 27 days
7 Xenophon Zolotas Flag of Greece.svg Greece Prime Minister (1989–1990) 1904 2004 100 years, 45 days
8 Anthony Mamo Flag of Malta.svg Malta Prime Minister (1971–1974)
President (1974–1976) 		1909 2008 99 years, 113 days
9 Michail Stasinopoulos Flag of Greece.svg Greece President (1974–1975) 1903 2002 99 years, 96 days
10 Ċensu Tabone Flag of Malta.svg Malta President (1989–1994) 1913 2012 98 years, 350 days
Cardinal
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1976-1987)
Priest (1987-2005) 		Santa Maria in Portico (1976–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacom Sant Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 1925 Alive 100 years, 100 days
4 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
5 Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2010) 		Sant'Anselmo all’Aventino (1985–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
6 Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004) 1905 2004 98 years, 223 days
7 Jozef Tomko Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2022) 		Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (1985-1996)
Santa Sabina (1996-2022) 		1924 2022 98 years 151 days
8 Fiorenzo Angelini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1991-2002}
Priest (2002-2014) 		Santo Spirito in Sassia (1991–2014) 1916 2014 98 years, 113 days
9 Albert Vanhoye, S.J. Flag of France.svg France Deacon (2006-2016)
Priest (2016-2021) 		Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021) 1923 2021 98 years, 5 days
10 Paolo Dezza, S.J. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon San Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991–1999) 1901 1999 98 years, 4 days
North America
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Bernardino González Ruiz Flag of Panama.svg Panama Acting Leader (1963) 1911 2012 101 years, 64 days
2 Luis Echeverría Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico President (1970–1976) 1922 2022 100 years, 172 days
3 Jimmy Carter Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1977–1981) 1924 2024 100 years, 89 days
4 Clifford Campbell Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Governor-General (1962–1973) 1892 1991 99 years, 92 days
5 Howard Cooke Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Governor-General (1991–2006) 1915 2014 98 years, 240 days
6 Martial Célestin Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Prime Minister (1988) 1913 2011 97 years, 123 days
7 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 1928 Alive 97 years, 235 days
8 Pedro Lascuráin Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Mexico (1913) 1856 1952 96 years, 74 days
9 Mario Echandi Jiménez Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica President (1958–1962) 1915 2011 96 years, 43 days
10 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995-2001) 1929 Alive 96 years, 166 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 95 years, 289 days
2 Louis-Albert Vachon Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
3 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 1930 2025 94 years, 270 days
4 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 159 days
5 John Carberry Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998) 1904 1998 93 years, 321 days
6 Opilio Rossi Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
7 James Francis McIntyre Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 14 days
8 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 279 days
9 Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Priest San Giovanni Evangelista a Spinaceto (1985–2018) 1926 2018 92 years, 121 days
10 Gerald Emmett Carter Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest Santa Maria in Traspontina (1979–2003) 1912 2003 91 years, 28 days

South America

No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
2 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 328 days
3 Luis Pascual Dri O. F. M. Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-2025) 1927 2025 98 years, 74 days
4 José Freire Falcão Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
5 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019) 1924 2019 95 years, 56 days
6 Jorge Medina Flag of Chile.svg Chile Deacon (1998-2008)
Priest (pro hac vice 2008-2021) 		San Saba (1998–2021) 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
7 Carlos María de la Torre Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Priest (Title pro hac vice) Santa Maria in Aquiro (1953–1968) 1873 1968 94 years, 261 days
8 Alfredo Scherer Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 33 days
9 Juan Carlos Aramburu Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004) 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
10 Augusto da Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest pro hac vice Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1953–1968) 1876 1968 92 years, 128 days
Oceania
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Gough Whitlam Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1972–1975) 1916 2014 98 years, 102 days
2 William Deane Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 1931 Alive 94 years, 362 days
3 Ninian Stephen Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1982-1989) 1923 2017 94 years, 136 days
4 Malietoa Tanumafili II Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa O le Ao O le Malo (1989–1993) 1913 2007 94 years, 127 days
5 Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Governor-General (1967-1972) 1900 1994 93 years, 144 days
6 William McKell Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-Genera (1947–1953) 1891 1985 93 years, 107 days
7 Frank Forde Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1945) 1890 1983 92 years, 195 days
8 Isaac Isaacs Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1931–1936) 1855 1948 92 years,189 days
9 Michael Hardie Boys Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand New Zealand (1996–2001) 1931 2023 92 years, 84 days
10 Robert Sidney Foster Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Governor-General (1970–1973) 1913 2005 92 years, 63 days
South America
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 1923 Alive 102 years, 58 days
2 Telmo Vargas Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1966) 1912 2013 100 years, 304 days
3 Francisco Morales Bermúdez Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1975)
President (1975–1980) 		1921 2022 100 years, 283 days
4 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (2000–2001) 1920 2020 100 years, 45 days
5 Johan Ferrier Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname President (1975–1980) 1910 2010 99 years, 237 days
6 Isidro Ayora Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1926–1931) 1879 1978 98 years, 203 days
7 Venceslau Brás Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil President (1914–1918) 1868 1966 98 years, 78 days
8 Gabriel París Gordillo Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia President (1957–1958) 1910 2008 98 years, 13 days
9 Ramón José Velásquez Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela President (1993-1994) 1916 2014 97 years, 208 days
10 Alfredo Solf y Muro Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg Peru Prime Minister (1939–1944) 1872 1969 97 years, 152 days

Oldest Living

Top Ten

UPDATED 01/1/2026

Guillermo Rodriguez, the oldest living State Leader.
No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 102 years, 58 days
2 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 101 years, 304 days
3 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 175 days
4 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 Jul 1925 100 years, 168 days
5 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 217 days
6 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 99 years, 59 days
7 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 99 years, 23 days
8 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 Feb 1928 97 years, 331 days
9 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General(2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 235 days
10 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 97 years, 127 days

Cardinals

Angelo Acerbi, the oldest living Cardinal.
No. Name Country Rank Titular Church Born Age
1 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Cittá Giardino (2024–present) 23 Sept 1925 100 years, 100 days
2 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 7 Feb 1926 99 years, 328 days
3 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 Dec 1926 99 years, 17 days
4 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 18 Oct 1927 98 years, 66 days
5 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Priest Santo Stefano al Monte Celio (1985–present) 20 Feb 1928 97 years, 307 days
6 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 18 Oct 1928 97 years, 75 days
7 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (2010–2021)
Priest (since 2021) 		San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010–present) 5 Jan 1929 96 years, 361 days
8 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present) 25 Jan 1929 96 years, 341 days
9 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 18 Mar 1930 95 years, 289 days
10 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Deacon (2003-2014)
Priest (pro hac vice, since 2014) 		Sant'Eugenio (basilica) (2003-present) 31 Mar 1930 95 years, 276 days

See Also

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