List of longest-living cardinals

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\This article lists the 100 longest known living or deceased Members of the College of Cardinals, and whose ages are documented in reliable sources. Those currently living are in bold on gold. The longest-lived was Portuguese, The longest-lived Cardinal was Italian Corrado Bafile (1903-2005) who lived to 101 years, 214 days.

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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 Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-present) 1925 Alive 99 years, 249 days
5 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
6 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Cardinal-Patriarch (1994 – 2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
7 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
8 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
9 Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest of San Eusebio (1958 – 2004)
Proto-priest of College of Cardinals (1991–2004)
1905 2004
10 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 98 years, 272 days
11 Jozef Tomko Flag of Slovenia (1945–1991).svg Slovakia Priest of S. Sabina (1996–2022) 1924 2022 98 years 150 days
12 Fiorenzo Angelini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santo Spirito in Sassia pro hac vice Title (2002–2014) 1916 2014 98 years, 113 days
13 Albert Vanhoye, SJ Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg France Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e San Adriano a Villa Albani pro hac vice Title (2016–2021) 1923 2021 98 years, 5 days
14 Paolo Dezza, S.J. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of San Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991 – 1999) 1901 1999 98 years, 4 days
15 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 1926 Alive 97 years, 326 days
16 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
17 Alfons Maria Stickler Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest of San Giorgio in Velabro pro hac vice Title (1996–2007) 1910 2007 97 years, 111 days
18 Luis Pascual Dri OFM Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-present) 1927 Alive 97 years, 202 days
19 Henryk Gulbinowicz Flag of Poland.svg Poland Priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa (1985–2020) 1923 2020 97 years, 30 days
20 Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli, O.F.M. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title (1983–1993) 1896 1993 96 years, 363 days
21 Roger Etchegaray Flag of France.svg France Bishop of Porto–Santa Rufina (1998–2019)<br /<>Vice-Dean (2005–2017) 1922 2019 96 years, 344 days
22 Johannes Willebrands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006) 1909 2008 96 years, 331 days
23 Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1915 – 1948)
Vice-Dean (1929 – 1930)
Bishop of Ostia (1930 – 1948)
Dean (1930 – 1948)
1851 1948 96 years, 312 days
24 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
25 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 97 years, 18 days
26 Kazimierz Świątek Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Priest of San Gerardo Maiella (1994–2011) 1914 2011

96 years, 273 days

27 José da Costa Nuñes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Priest of Santa Prisca (1962–1976) 1880 1976 96 years, 259 days
28 Giovanni Canestri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Andrea della Valle (1988–2015) 1918 2015 96 years, 211 days
29 Domenico Bartolucci Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2010–2013) 1917 2013 96 years, 188 days
30 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Priest of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
31 Francisco Álvarez Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Santa Maria «Regina Pacis» a Monte Verde (2001–2022) 1925 2022

96 years, 175 days

32 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–present) 1928 Alive 96 years, 251 days
33 Francesco Morano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1959 – 1968) 1872 1968 96 years, 34 days
34 Luigi De Magistris Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2015–2022) 1926 2022 95 years 358 days
35 José Freire Falcão Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
36 Pietro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) 1891 1986 95 years, 316 days
37 Achille Silvestrini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo pro hac vice Title (1999–2019) 1923 2019 95 years, 308 days
38 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 1928 Alive 96 years, 18 days
39 Agostino Cacciavillan Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Ss. Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino pro hac vice Title (2011–2022) 1926 2022 95 years, 204 days
40 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, pro hac vice (2021-present) 1929 Alive 95 years, 305 days
41 Henri de Lubac S.J. Flag of France.svg France Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) 1896 1991 95 years, 196 days
42 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present)
1929 Alive 95 years, 285 days
43 Paulo Evaristo Arns Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (1973 –2016) 1921 2016 95 years, 91 days
44 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
45 Alberto Di Jorio Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967 – 1979) 1884 1979 95 years, 49 days
46 Corrado Ursi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Callisto (1967–2003) 1908 2003 95 years, 34 days
47 Jorge Medina Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of San Saba pro hac vice Title (2008–2021) 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
48 Julijans Vaivods Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990) 1895 1990 94 years, 279 days
49 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, 259 days
50 Louis-Albert Vachon Canada-flag.webp Canada Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985– 2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
51 Egano Righi-Lambertini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990 – 2000) 1906 2000 94 years, 225 days
52 Angelo Sodano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)
Vice Dean (2002–2005)
Bishop of Ostia (2005–2019)
Dean (2005–2019)
Priest of S. Maria Nuova in commendum (1994–2022)
1927 2022 94 years, 205 days
53 Gilberto Agustoni Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta pro hac vice Title (2005–2017) 1922 2017 94 years, 171 days
54 Eduardo Martínez Somalo Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Santissima Nome di Gesù pro hac vice Title (1999–2021) 1927 2021 94 years, 142 days
55 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 232 days
56 Giovanni Cheli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Cosma e Damiano pro hac vice Title Title (2008–2013) 1918 2013

94 years 122 days

57 Mikel Koliqi Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1994–1997) 1902 1997 94 years, 121 days
58 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Sant'Eugenio (basilica), pro hac vice (2014-present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 219 days
59 Giuseppe Sensi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Regina Apostolorum (1987 – 2001) 1907 2001 94 years, 60 days
60 Marian Jaworski Flag of Poland.svg Poland Priest of San Sisto (2001–2020) 1926 2020 94 years 13 days
61 Carlo Furno Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of S. Onofrio (2006– 2015)

1921

2015 94 years, 7 days
62 Prosper Grech, O.S.A. Flag of Malta.svg Malta Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019) 1925 2019 94 years, 6 days
63 Roberto Tucci Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio pro hac vice Title (2011–2015) 1921 2015 93 years, 360 days
64 Georges Cottier OP Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Priest of Santi Domenico e Sisto pro hac vice Title (2014–2016) 1922 2016 93 years, 341 days
65 Paul Poupard Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg France Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 67 days
66 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
67 Salvatore De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1998–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 60 days
68 Paolo Bertoli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001) 1908 2001 93 years, 280 days
69 Thomas Williams Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023) 1930 2023 93 years. 276 days
70 Opilio Rossi Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004

93 years, 271 days

71 Janis Pujats Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–) 1930 Alive 93 years, 357 days
72 Vincenzo Vannutelli Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Bishop of Palestrina (1900 – 1930)
Bishop of Ostia (1915 – 1930)
Dean (1915 – 1930)
1836 1930 93 years, 216 days
72 José Manuel Estepa Llaurens Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (2010–2019) 1926 2019 93 years, 201 days
74 Jean Margéot Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988– 2009) 1916 2009 93 years, 164 days
75 Camillo Ruini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-present) 1931 Alive 93 years, 260 days
76 Teodolfo Mertel Flag of the Papal States (1803-1825).svg Papal States Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1884 – 1899)
Vice-Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1884 – 1899)
Proto-priest (1885 – 1899)
1806 1899 93 years, 152 days
77 Simon Pimenta Flag of India.svg India Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
78 Lucian Mureșan Flag of Romania.svg Romania Priest of Sant'Anastasio (2012-present) 1931 Alive 93 years, 166 days
79 František Tomášek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Priest of San Vitale (1977–\1992) 1899 1992 93 years, 35 days
80 Alfredo Scherer Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 33 days
81 Antonio Innocenti Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1996–2008) 1915 2008 93 years, 21 days
82 Giuseppe Pizzardo Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1948 – 1970)
Vice-Dean (1965 – 1970)
1877 1970 93 years, 19 days
83 James Francis McIntyre Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 14 days
84 Carlo Confalonieri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)
Vice-Dean (1974–1977)
Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986)
Dean (1977–1986)
1893 1986 93 years, 7 days
85 Alessandro Verde Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1935 – 1958) 1865 1958 93 years, 2 days
86 Julien Ries Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Deacon of San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 310 days
87 Juan Carlos Aramburu Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976– 2004) 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
88 Sergio Sebastiani Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Eustachio (basilica), pro hac vice (2011-2024) 1931 2024 92 years, 280 days
89 Paolo Giobbe Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972) 1880 1972 92 years, 217 days
90 Josyf Slipyj Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Priest of Sant’Atanasio (1965 – 1984)
Major Archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) (1963 – 1984)
1892 1984 92 years, 203 days
91 Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Priest of Santa Balbina (1965 – 1996) 1903 1996
92 José Saraiva Martins C.M.F. Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Bishop of Palestrina (2009-present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 304 days
93 Jean Honoré Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg France Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 199 days
94 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong)
Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 297 days
95 Joseph Asajirō Satowaki Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1979 – 1996) 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days
96 José María Caro Rodríguez Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa. Maria della Scala pro hac vice Title (1946 – 1958) 1866 1958 92 years, 164 days
97 Luigi Poggi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (2005–2010) 1917 2010 92 years, 160 days
98 Maurice Feltin Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg France Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1953–1975) 1883 1975 92 years, 145 days
99 Silvano Piovanelli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale (1985–2016) 1924 2016 92 years, 139 days
99 Giuseppe Casoria Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Giuseppe in via Trionfale pro illia vice Title (1993–2001) 1908 2001 92 years, 130 days

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No. Cardinal Co. Post YOB YOD

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1 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong)
Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 297 days 92 years, 353 days
2 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 102 days 92 years, 158 days
3 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 87 days 92 years, 143 days
4 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 4 days 92 years, 60 days
5 Renato Martino Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of San Francesco di Paola ai Monti (2012-present)
Protodeacon (2014-present)
1932 Alive 91 years, 348 days 92 years, 38 days
6 Walter Kasper Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova, title pro hac vice (2011-present) 1933 Alive 91 years, 245 days 91 years, 301 days
7 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 1933 Alive 91 years, 222 days 91 years, 278 days
8 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa Isch Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (2001–present) 1933 Alive 91 years, 61 days 91 years, 117 days
9 Raffaele Farina SDB Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of S. Giovanni della Pigna "pro hac vice" (2018-present) 1933 Alive 91 years, 42 days 91 years, 98 days
10 Giovanni Battista Re Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (2002–present)

Dean of the College of Cardinals (2020–present)

Bishop of Ostia (2020–present)

1933 Alive 90 years, 280 days 90 years, 336 days


Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals

Name Country Post Born Time as oldest Death and age

John Henry Newman

Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg U.K.
Flag of England.svg England
Deacon of San Giorgio in Velabro (1879– 1890) 1801 ?? 1890
89 years, 171 days
Teodolfo Mertel Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1884 – 1899)
Vice-Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1884 – 1899)
Proto-priest (1885 – 1899)
1806 1899 1899
93 years, 152 days
Luigi Di Canossa Priest of San Marcello (1877–1900)

1809

1899 1900
90 years, 358 days
Michelangelo Celesia Priest of San Marco (1887–1904) 1814 1900 1904
90 years, 92 days
François-Marie-Benjamin Richard Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg France Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1889–1908) 1819 1904 1904
88 years, 332 days
Anton Josef Gruscha Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli (1891.12.17 – 1911.08.05) 1820

1908

1911
90 years, 275 days
Alfonso Capecelatro Priest of S. Maria del Popolo (1886.01.15 – 1912.11.14) 1824 1911 1912
88 years, 283 days
Angelo di Pierto Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1903.06.22 – 1914.12.05) 1828 1912 1914
86 years, 197 days

François de Rovérié de Cabrières

Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg France Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria (1911.11.30 – 1921.12.21) 1830 1914 1921
91 years, 113 days
Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Priest of San Sisto (1898 –1923) 1833 1921 1923
89 years, 149 days
Vincenzo Vannutelli Bishop of Palestrina (1900 – 1930)
Bishop of Ostia (1915 – 1930)
Dean (1915 – 1930)
1836 1923 1930
93 years, 216 days
Andreas Frühwirth Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1927.12.19 – 1933.02.09) 1845 1930 1933
87 years, 172 days
Franz Ehrle Flag of Weimar Republic.png Germany Deacon of San Cesareo in Palatio (1922–1934) 1845 1933 1934
88 years, 165 days
Pierre Andrieu Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg France Priest of Sant'Onofrio (1907–1935) 1849 1934 1935
85 years, 70 days
Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1915 – 1948)
Vice-Dean (1929 – 1930)
Bishop of Ostia (1930 – 1948)
Dean (1930 – 1948)
1851 1935 1948
96 years, 312 days
Enrico Sibilia Bishop of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto (1939–1948) 1861 1948 1948
aged 87 years, 140 days
Alessandro Verde Priest of Santa Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1935 – 1958) 1865 1948 1958
93 years, 2 days
José María Caro Rodríguez Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa. Maria della Scala pro hac vice Title (1946 – 1958) 1866 1958 1958
92 years, 164 days
Georges Grente Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg France Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme (1953– 1959) 1872 1958 1959
87 years, 0 day
Elia dala Costa Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Priest of San Marco (1933–1961) 1872 1959 1961
89 years, 222 days
Francesco Morano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1959–1968) 1872 1961 1968
96 years, 34 days
Carlos María de la Torre Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1953–1968) 1873 1968 1968
94 years, 259 days
Augusto da Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria pro hac vice Title (1953–1968) 1876 1968 1968
92 years, 128 days
Giuseppe Pizzardo Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1948–1970) 1877 1968 1970
93 years, 19 days
Benedetto Aloisi Masella Bishop of Palestrina (1948–1970) 1879 1970 1970
91 years, 93 days
Paolo Giobbe Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972) 1880 1970 1970
92 years, 217 days
José da Costa Nunes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Priest of Santa Prisca (1962–1976) 1880 1972 1976
96 years, 259 days
Alberto di Jorio Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1967 – 1979) 1884 1976 1979
95 years, 49 days
Antonio Caggiano Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1946– 1979) 1889 1979 1979
90 years, 266 days
Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Pancrazio (1946–1982) 1890 1979 1982
92 years, 64 days
Pietro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1982) 1891 1982 1986
95 years, 356 days
Julijans Vaivods Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1983–1990) 1895 1986 1990
94 years, 279 days
Henri de Lubac Flag of France.svg France Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) 1896 1990 1991
95 years, 196 days
Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title (1983–1993) 1896 1991 1993
95 years, 196 days
Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest of SanSisto (1991–2000) 1901 1993 2000
98 years, 223 days
Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Portico pro hac vice Title (1987–2005) 1903 2000 2005
101 years, 214 days
Johannes Willebrands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006) 1909 2005 2008
96 years, 331 days
Alfons Maria Stickler Flag of Austria.svgAustria Priest of San Giorgio in Velabro pro hac vice Title (1996–2007) 1910 2006 2007
97 years, 111 days
Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svgGermany Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino pro hac vice Title (1996–2010) 1911 2007 2010
aged 98 years, 312 days
Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santissima Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2010 2013
99 years, 8 days
Fiorenzo Angelini Priest of Santissimo Spirito in Sassia pro hac vice Title (2002–2014) 1916 2013 2014 2014
98 years, 113 days
Loris Francesco Capovilla Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2014 2016
100 years, 224 days
José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2016) 1919 2016 2019
100 years, 197 days
Roger Etchegaray Flag of France.svg France Bishop of Porto–Santa Rufina (1998– 2019) 1922 2019 2019
96 years, 344 days
Albert Vanhoye Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e San Adriano a Villa Albani pro hac vice Title (2016–2021) 1923 2019 2021
98 years, 5 days
Jozef Tomko Flag of Slovenia (1945–1991).svg Slovakia Priest of Santa Sabina (1996–2022) 1924 2021 2022
98 years, 150 days
Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-present) 1925 2022 Alive
99 years, 249 days

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