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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  
|-  
! '''No.'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''No.'''
! '''Name'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Name'''
! '''State'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''State'''
! '''Position'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Position'''
! '''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! '''Death'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Death'''
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| 2024
| 2024
| 98 years, 297 days
| 98 years, 297 days
|- bgcolor=#ffd700 |  
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |  
| '''6'''  
| '''6'''  
| data-sort-value="Wade, Abdoulaye" | '''{{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}'''  
| data-sort-value="Wade, Abdoulaye" | '''{{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}'''  
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====='''Cardinals'''=====
====='''Cardinals'''=====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! '''No.'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''No.'''
! '''Cardinal'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Cardinal'''
! '''Country'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Country'''
! '''Post'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Post'''
! '''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! '''Death'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Death'''
! '''Age'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|-  
|-  
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| 1
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| 2024
| 2024
| 99 years, 212 days
| 99 years, 212 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
| '''2'''
| '''2'''
| data-sort-value="Wamala, Emmanuel" | '''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
| data-sort-value="Wamala, Emmanuel" | '''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
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| 2021
| 2021
| 97 years, 195 days
| 97 years, 195 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
| '''4'''
| '''4'''
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" | '''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" | '''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
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| 1996
| 1996
| 92 years, 203 days
| 92 years, 203 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
| '''7'''
| '''7'''
| data-sort-value="Arinze, Francis" | '''{{Wp|Francis Arinze}}'''
| data-sort-value="Arinze, Francis" | '''{{Wp|Francis Arinze}}'''
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! '''Rank'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Rank'''
! '''Name'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Name'''
! '''State'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''State'''
! '''Position'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Position'''
! '''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! '''Age'''  
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''  
|-
|-
| 1
| 1
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!'''Rank'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Rank'''
!'''Name'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Name'''
!'''Country'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Country'''
!'''Born'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Titular Church'''
! '''Titlular Church'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Born'''
!'''Age'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|-  
|-  
|'''1'''
|'''1'''
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| '''15 December 1926'''
| '''15 December 1926'''
| {{Age in years and days|1926|12|15}}
| {{Age in years and days|1926|12|15}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|-  
|'''2'''
|'''2'''
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" |'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" |'''{{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}'''
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|'''Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-''present'')'''
|'''Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-''present'')'''
|'''18 October 1927'''
|'''18 October 1927'''
| <span style="color:#0A8">{{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|'''3'''
|'''3'''
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|'''28 November 1936'''
|'''28 November 1936'''
| {{age in years and days|1936|11|28}}
| {{age in years and days|1936|11|28}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
| 6
| 6
|data-sort-value="Zubeir Wako, Gabriel" |  '''{{wp|Gabriel Zubeir Wako}}'''
|data-sort-value="Zubeir Wako, Gabriel" |  '''{{wp|Gabriel Zubeir Wako}}'''
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|'''8 March 1941'''
|'''8 March 1941'''
| {{Age in years and days|1941|3|8}}
| {{Age in years and days|1941|3|8}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
| 8
| 8
| data-sort-value="Zerbo, Jean" | {{wp|Jean Zerbo}}
| data-sort-value="Zerbo, Jean" | {{wp|Jean Zerbo}}
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| 29 January 1944
| 29 January 1944
| {{Age in years and days|1944|1|29}}
| {{Age in years and days|1944|1|29}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
| 10
| 10
| data-sort-value="Pengo, Polycarp" |  {{wp|Polycarp Pengo}}
| data-sort-value="Pengo, Polycarp" |  {{wp|Polycarp Pengo}}
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==='''Americas'''===
==='''Americas'''===
===='''Longest-Living'''====
===='''North America'''===
====='''State Leaders'''=====
====='''Longest-Living'''=====
======'''State Leaders'''======
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  
|-  
! '''No.'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''No.'''
! '''Name'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Name'''
! '''State'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''State'''
! '''Position'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Position'''
! '''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! '''Death'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Death'''
! '''Age'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|- bgcolor=#ffd700 |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
| '''1'''
| '''1'''
| data-sort-value="Rodriguez, Guillermo" | '''{{wp|Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodríguez}}'''
| data-sort-value="Rodriguez, Guillermo" | '''{{wp|Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodríguez}}'''
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| 98 years, 203 days
| 98 years, 203 days
|}
|}
====='''Cardinals'''=====
======'''Cardinals'''======
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! '''No.'''
! '''No.'''
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|2019
|2019
|100 years, 197 days
|100 years, 197 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|'''2'''
|'''2'''
| data-sort-value="Dri, Luis Pascual" |'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}} OFM Cap.'''
| data-sort-value="Dri, Luis Pascual" |'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}} OFM Cap.'''
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|2019
|2019
|95 years, 56 days
|95 years, 56 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|'''4'''
|'''4'''
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" |'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" |'''{{Wp|Adam Maida}}'''
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|2006
|2006
|94 years, 237 days
|94 years, 237 days
|- bgcolor="#00ffff" |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
| '''8'''
| '''8'''
| data-sort-value="McCarrick, Theodore" | '''{{wp|Theodore McCarrick}}'''
| data-sort-value="McCarrick, Theodore" | '''{{wp|Theodore McCarrick}}'''
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| 1903
| 1903
| 1996  
| 1996  
|93 years, 33 days
| 93 years, 33 days
|}
|}
===='''Oldest Living'''====
===='''Oldest Living'''====
====='''State Leaders'''=====
====='''State Leaders'''=====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! '''Rank'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Rank'''
! '''Name'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Name'''
! '''State'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''State'''
! '''Position'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Position'''
! '''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! '''Age'''  
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''  
|-
|-
| 1
| 1
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====='''Cardinals'''=====
====='''Cardinals'''=====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! '''No.'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''No.'''
! '''Cardinal'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Cardinal'''
! '''Country'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Country'''
! '''Post'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Post'''
! '''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! '''Age'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|-  
|-  
| 1
| 1
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| {{age in years and days|1937|2|15}}
| {{age in years and days|1937|2|15}}
|}
|}
 
======'''South America'''======
==='''Indo-Asia-Pacific'''===
==='''Asia and Oceania'''===
===='''Longest-Living'''====
===='''Longest-Living'''====
====='''State Leaders'''=====
====='''State Leaders'''=====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  
|-  
! '''No.'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''No.'''
! '''Name'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Name'''
! '''State'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''State'''
! '''Position'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Position'''
! '''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! '''Death'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Death'''
! '''Age'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|-  
|-  
|1
|1
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|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| data-sort-value="Awadalla, Babiker" |{{wp|Babiker Awadalla}}
|[[File:Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Sudan
|Prime Minister (1969)
|1917
|2019
|101 years, 321 days
|-
| 5
| data-sort-value="Đỗ Mười" | {{wp|Đỗ Mười}}
| data-sort-value="Đỗ Mười" | {{wp|Đỗ Mười}}
|[[File:Flag of Vietnam.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Vietnam
|[[File:Flag of Vietnam.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Vietnam
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|101 years, 241 days  
|101 years, 241 days  
|-  
|-  
| 6
| 5
| data-sort-value="Zhang Qun" | {{Wp|Zhang Qun}}
| data-sort-value="Zhang Qun" | {{Wp|Zhang Qun}}
| [[File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Taiwan
| [[File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Taiwan
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| 101 years, 219 days
| 101 years, 219 days
|-  
|-  
| 7
| 6
| data-sort-value="Nakasone Yasuhiro" |{{wp|Yasuhiro Nakasone}}
| data-sort-value="Nakasone Yasuhiro" |{{wp|Yasuhiro Nakasone}}
|[[File:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Japan
|[[File:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Japan
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|101 years, 186 days
|101 years, 186 days
|-  
|-  
| 8
| 7
| data-sort-value="Hyun Soong-jong" |{{wp|Hyun Soong-jong}}
| data-sort-value="Hyun Soong-jong" |{{wp|Hyun Soong-jong}}
| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea
| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea
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| 2020
| 2020
| 101 years, 88 days
| 101 years, 88 days
|- bgcolor=#ffd700 |  
|- bgcolor=#9bddff |  
| '''9'''
| '''8'''
| data-sort-value="Siphandone, Khamtai" | '''{{wp|Khamtai Siphandone}}'''
| data-sort-value="Siphandone, Khamtai" | '''{{wp|Khamtai Siphandone}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Laos.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Laos'''
| [[File:Flag of Laos.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Laos'''
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| '''Alive'''  
| '''Alive'''  
| '''{{Age in years and days|1924|2|8}}'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1924|2|8}}'''
|- bgcolor=#ffd700 |  
|- bgcolor=#8bddff |  
| '''10'''
| '''9'''
| data-sort-value="Murayama Tomiichi" |'''{{wp|Tomiichi Murayama}}'''
| data-sort-value="Murayama Tomiichi" |'''{{wp|Tomiichi Murayama}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Japan'''|| Prime Minister (1994–1996)  
| [[File:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Japan'''|| Prime Minister (1994–1996)  
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====='''Cardinals'''=====
====='''Cardinals'''=====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! '''No.'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''No.'''
! '''Cardinal'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Cardinal'''
! '''Country'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Country'''
! '''Post'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Post'''
! '''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! '''Death'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Death'''
! '''Age'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|-  
|-  
| 1
| 1
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| 2021
| 2021
| 96 years, 279 days
| 96 years, 279 days
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|'''4'''
|'''4'''
| data-sort-value="Kitbunchu, Michael Michai" |'''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
| data-sort-value="Kitbunchu, Michael Michai" |'''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
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|2013
|2013
| 93 years, 140 days
| 93 years, 140 days
|- bgcolor=#ffd700 |
|- bgcolor=#9bddff |
| '''6'''
| '''6'''
| data-sort-value="Zen, Joseph" |'''{{Wp|Joseph Zen}} S.D.B.'''
| data-sort-value="Zen, Joseph" |'''{{Wp|Joseph Zen}} S.D.B.'''
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|'''Alive'''  
|'''Alive'''  
| '''{{Age in years and days|1932|1|13}}'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1932|1|13}}'''
|- bgcolor="#ffd700" |
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
| 7
| 7
| data-sort-value="Rosales, Gaudencio" |  {{wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}
| data-sort-value="Rosales, Gaudencio" |  {{wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}
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|2012
|2012
| 91 years, 358 days
| 91 years, 358 days
|- bgcolor=#ffd700 |
|- bgcolor=#9bddff |
| 10
| 10
|data-sort-value="Phạm Minh Mẫn, Jean-Baptiste" | {{Wp|Phạm Minh Mẫn|Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn}}
|data-sort-value="Phạm Minh Mẫn, Jean-Baptiste" | {{Wp|Phạm Minh Mẫn|Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn}}
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|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| data-sort-value="Kraivichien, Thanin" |{{Wp|Thanin Kraivichien}}
| [[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Thailand||Prime Minister (1976–1977)
| 5 April 1927
| {{Age in years and days|1927|4|5}}
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="Kim Yong-nam" |{{Wp||Kim Yong-nam}}
| data-sort-value="Kim Yong-nam" |{{Wp||Kim Yong-nam}}
| [[File:Flag of North Korea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;North Korea
| [[File:Flag of North Korea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;North Korea
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| {{Age in years and days|1928|2|4}}
| {{Age in years and days|1928|2|4}}
|-
|-
| 8
| 7
| data-sort-value=*Zhu Rongji" | {{Wp|Zhu Rongji}}
| data-sort-value=*Zhu Rongji" | {{Wp|Zhu Rongji}}
| [[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;China
| [[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;China
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| {{Age in years and days|1928|10|23}}
| {{Age in years and days|1928|10|23}}
|-
|-
| 9
| 8
| data-sort-value="Gombojavyn Ochirbat" |{{Wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mongolian People's Republic
| data-sort-value="Gombojavyn Ochirbat" |{{Wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mongolian People's Republic
|General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990)
|General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990)
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| {{Age in years and days|1929|11|15}}
| {{Age in years and days|1929|11|15}}
|-
|-
| 10
| 9
| data-sort-value="Lee Hyun-jae" |{{Wp||Lee Hyun-jae}}
| data-sort-value="Lee Hyun-jae" |{{Wp||Lee Hyun-jae}}
| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea||Prime Minister (1988)
| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea||Prime Minister (1988)
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====='''State Leaders'''=====
====='''State Leaders'''=====
====='''Cardinals'''=====
====='''Cardinals'''=====
=='''See Also'''==
=='''See Also'''==
*[[List of oldest living state leaders]]  
*[[List of oldest living state leaders]]  

Revision as of 04:16, 27 February 2025

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

Top 10 General

Longest Lived

State Leaders

UPDATED 12/17/2025

File:Chau-Sen-Cocsal-Chhum.jpg
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum, the longest lived state leader
Rank 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 Türkiye 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 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
9 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
10 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days

Cardinals

Corrado Bafile, the longest lived cardinal
No. Cardinal Country Post 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 OP 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 Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 1925 Alive 100 years, 85 days
6 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 313 days
7 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
8 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Cardinal-Patriarch (1994 – 2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
9 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
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

Oldest Living

Oldest-living

UPDATED 12/17/2025

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 November 1923 102 years, 43 days
2 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		8 February 1924 101 years, 312 days
3 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 March 1924 101 years, 289 days
4 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 160 days
5 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 July 1925 100 years, 153 days
7 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 202 days
8 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 November 1926 99 years, 44 days
9 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 December 1926 99 years, 8 days
9 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 February 1928 97 years, 316 days
10 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 220 days

Cardinals

Angelo Acerbi, the oldest living Cardinal.
Rank Name Country Titular Church Born Age
1 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Cittá Giardino (2024-) 23 September 1925 100 years, 85 days
2 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 7 February 1926 99 years, 313 days
3 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 December 1926 99 years, 2 days
4 Luis Pascual Dri Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Peacheria (2023-present) 17 April 1927 98 years, 244 days
5 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 18 October 1927 98 years, 51 days
6 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–present) 20 February 1928 97 years, 292 days
7 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 18 October 1928 97 years, 60 days
8 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, pro hac vice (2021-present) 5 January 1929 96 years, 346 days
9 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		25 January 1929 96 years, 326 days
10 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 18 March 1930 95 years, 274 days

By Continent

Africa

Longest-Living

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 Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia Interim president (1969) 1912 2012 99 years, 164 days to 100 years, 163 days
4 Abdel Halim Muhammad Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965) 1910 2009 99 years, 6 days
5 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania President (1985–1995) 1925 2024 98 years, 297 days
6 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 1926 Alive 99 years, 202 days
7 Mamadou Dia Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Prime Minister (1960–1962) 1910 2009 98 years, 191 days
8 Aden Adde Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia President (1960–1967) 1908 2007 98 years, 181 days
9 Émile Derlin Zinsou Flag of Benin.svg Dahomey President (1968–1969) 1918 2016 98 years, 127 days
10 Abdelmalek Benhabyles Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Chair of the Constitutional Council (1992) 1921 2018 97 years, 245 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
2 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 16 days
3 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
4 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 60 days
5 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Priest of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
6 Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Priest of Santa Balbina (1965 – 1996) 1903 1996 92 years, 203 days
7 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 46 days
8 Sebastian Koto Khoarai Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Priest of San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia (2016-2021) 1929 2021 91 years, 212 days
9 Christian Tumi Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Priest of Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno (1988-2021) 1930 2021 90 years, 117 days
10 Peter Porekuu Dery Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Elena fuori Porta Prenestina 1918 2008 89 years, 301 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders
Rank Name State Position Birth Age
1 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 202 days
2 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 January 1930 95 years, 348 days
3 Mabandla Dlamini Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 November 1930 95 years, 36 days
4 Cleopa Msuya Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) 4 January 1931 94 years, 347 days
5 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 September 1931 94 years, 79 days
6 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present) 		13 February 1933 92 years, 308 days
7 Fouad Mebazaa Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 June 1933 92 years, 185 days
8 Mohamed Ennaceur Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 March 1934 91 years, 271 days
9 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 April 1934 91 years, 242 days
10 Pedro Pires Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011) 		29 April 1934 91 years, 232 days
Cardinals
Rank Name Country Titular Church Born Age
1 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 December 1926 99 years, 2 days
2 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 18 October 1927 98 years, 51 days
3 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 1 November 1932 93 years, 46 days
4 Anthony Olubunmi Okogie Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest of Beat Vergine Maria del Monte (2003-present) 16 June 1936 89 years, 184 days
5 Théodore-Adrien Sarr Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Priest of Santa Lucia a Piazza d’Armi (2003-present) 28 November 1936 89 years, 19 days
6 Gabriel Zubeir Wako Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Priest of Sant'Atanasio a Via Tiburtina (20023-present) 27 February 1941 84 years, 293 days
7 Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Priest of San Francisco d'Asissi ad Acilla (2001-present) 8 March 1941 84 years, 284 days
8 Jean Zerbo Flag of Mali.svg Mali "Priest of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (2017-present)' 27 December 1943 81 years, 355 days
9 John Onaiyekan Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria priest of San Saturnino (2012‍–‍present) 29 January 1944 81 years, 322 days
10 Polycarp Pengo Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania priest of Nostra Signora de la Salette (2001–‍present) 5 August 22 1944 81 years, 134 days

Americas

=North America

Longest-Living
State Leaders
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, 43 days
2 Bernardino González Ruiz Flag of Panama.svg Panama Acting President (1963) 1911 2012 101 years, 64 days
3 Telmo Vargas Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting Leader (1966) 1912 2013 100 years, 304 days
4 Francisco Morales Bermúdez Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1975)
President (1975–1980) 		1921 2022 100 years, 283 days
5 Luis Echeverría Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico President (1970–1976) 1922 2022 100 years, 172 days
6 Jimmy Carter Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1977–1981) 1924 2024 100 years, 89 days
7 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (2000–2001) 1920 2020 100 years, 45 days
7 Johan Ferrier Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname President (1975–1980) 1910 2010 99 years, 237 days
8 Clifford Campbell Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Governor-General (1962–1973) 1892 1991 99 years, 92 days
9 Howard Cooke Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Governor-General (1991–2006) 1915 2014 98 years, 240 days
10 Isidro Ayora Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1926–1931) 1879 1978 98 years, 203 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 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
2 Luis Pascual Dri OFM Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 244 days
2 José Freire Falcão Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
3 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
4 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 95 years, 274 days
5 Jorge Medina Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of San Saba pro hac vice Title (2008–2021) 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
6 Carlos María de la Torre Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1953–1968) 1873 1968 94 years, 261 days
7 Louis-Albert Vachon Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
8 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 1930 alive 95 years, 163 days
9 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
10 Alfredo Scherer Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 33 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders
Rank Name State Position Birth Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 November 1923 102 years, 43 days
2 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 220 days
3 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 96 years, 151 days
4 José Sarney Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 April 1930 95 years, 237 days
5 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 July 1930 95 years, 169 days
6 Ivy Dumont Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Acting Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005) 		2 October 1930 95 years, 76 days
7 Philip Greaves Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 January 1931 94 years, 332 days
8 Isabel Perón Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 February 1931 94 years, 316 days
9 Elliott Belgrave Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017) 		16 March 1931 94 years, 276 days
10 Raúl Castro Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba President of the Council of State (2006–2018)
President of the Council of Ministers (2006–2018)
First Secretary of the Communist Party (2011–2021) 		3 June 1931 94 years, 197 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Age
1 Luis Pascual Dri OFM Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-present) 17 April 1927 98 years, 244 days
2 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 18 March 1930 95 years, 274 days
3 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 7 July 1930 95 years, 163 days
4 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 28 March 1933 92 years, 264 days
5 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa Isch Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (2001–present) 5 September 1933 92 years, 102 days
6 Justin Rigali Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santa Prisca (2003-present) 19 April 1935 90 years, 242 days
7 Roger Mahony Flag of the United States.svg Spain Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1991-present) 27 February 1936 89 years, 293 days
8 Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1998-present) 31 October 1936 89 years, 47 days
9 Jorge Mario Bergolio Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Roberto Bellarmino (2001-2013) 17 December 1936 89 years, 0 days
10 Raymundo Damasceno Assis Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino (2010present) 15 February 1937 88 years, 305 days
South America

Asia and Oceania

Longest-Living

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 Türkiye Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Naval Ensign of Japan.svg  Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
4 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Chairman of the Council of Ministers (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 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)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		1924 Alive 101 years, 312 days
9 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 1924 Alive 101 years, 289 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Cardinal-Patriarch (1994 – 2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
2 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
3 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
4 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 Alive 96 years, 326 days
5 Simon Pimenta Flag of India.svg India Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
6 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 93 years, 338 days
7 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 129 days
8 Joseph Asahirō Satowaki Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1979-1996) 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days
9 Jose Tomas Sanchez Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna pro hac vice Title (2001–2012) 1920 2012 91 years, 358 days
10 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietman Priest of San Giustino (2003–present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 287 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders
Rank Name State Position Birth' Age
1 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		8 February 1924 101 years, 312 days
2 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 March 1924 101 years, 289 days
4 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 160 days
5 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg  I Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 July 1925 100 years, 153 days
6 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 February 1928 97 years, 316 days
7 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 October 1928 97 years, 55 days
8 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolian People's Republic General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 November 1929 96 years, 32 days
9 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 December 1929 95 years, 362 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Age
1 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 96 years, 326 days
2 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 l 93 years, 338 days
3 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 93 years, 129 days
4 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest of San Giustino (2003–present) 5 March 1934 91 years, 287 days
5 Julius Darmaatmadja SJ Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Priest of Sacro Cuore di Maria (1994-present) 20 December 1934 90 years, 362 days
6 Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest of San Tommaso Apostolo (2015-present) 1 April 1938 87 years, 260 days
7 Orlando Quevedo OMI Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santa Maria <<Regina Mundi>> a Torre Spaccata (2015-present) 11 March 1939 86 years, 281 days
8 John Tong Hon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong) 		Priest of Regina Apostolorum (2012-present) 31 July 1939 86 years, 139 days
9 Béchara Boutros al-Raï OMM Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites (since 2011, cardinal from 2012) 25 February 1940 85 years, 295 days
10 Andrew Yeom Soo-jung Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Priest of San Crisogono (2014present) 5 December 1943 82 years, 12 days

Europe

Longest-Living

State Leaders
Cardinals

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State Leaders
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