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 (born non earlier than 1500). Those currently living are in bold on gold. The longest-lived Cardinal was Italian Corrado Bafile (1903-2005) who lived to 101 years, 214 days.

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Color Age Range
Columbia Blue Living
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 (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 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 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 98 years, 308 days
9 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
11 Jozef Tomko Flag of Slovenia (1945–1991).svg Slovakia Priest of S. Sabina (1996–2022) 1924 2022 98 years 151 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.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 98 years, 10 days
16 Luis Pascual Dri OFM Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-present) 1927 Alive 97 years, 238 days
17 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
18 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
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 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 97 years, 54 days
21 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
22 Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1915 – 1948)
Bishop of Ostia (1930–1948)
1851 1948 96 years, 312 days
23 Roger Etchegaray Flag of France.svg France Bishop of Porto–Santa Rufina (1998–2019) 1922 2019 96 years, 344 days
24 Johannes Willebrands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe (1975–2006) 1909 2008 96 years, 331 days
25 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
26 Kazimierz Świątek Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Priest of San Gerardo Maiella (1994–2011) 1914 2011 96 years, 273 days
27 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–present) 1928 Alive 96 years, 287 days
28 Giovanni Canestri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Andrea della Valle (1988–2015) 1918 2015 96 years, 211 days
29 José da Costa Nunes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Priest of Santa Prisca (1962–1976) 1880 1976 96 years, 259 days
30 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
31 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Priest of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
32 Francisco Álvarez Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Santa Maria «Regina Pacis» a Monte Verde (2001–2022) 1925 2022 96 years, 177 days
33 Francesco Morano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1959 – 1968) 1872 1968 96 years, 34 days
34 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 1928 Alive 96 years, 54 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
36 José Freire Falcão Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
37 Pietro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1967–1986) 1891 1986 95 years, 316 days
38 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
39 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, pro hac vice (2021-present) 1929 Alive 95 years, 341 days
40 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present)
1929 Alive 95 years, 321 days
41 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
42 Henri de Lubac S.J. Flag of France.svg France Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1983–1991) 1896 1991 95 years, 196 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, 47 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, 261 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 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 268 days
52 Egano Righi-Lambertini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1990 – 2000) 1906 2000 94 years, 225 days
53 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Priest of Sant'Eugenio (basilica), pro hac vice (2014-present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 255 days
54 Angelo Sodano Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1994–2022)
Bishop of Ostia (2005–2019)
Priest of Santa Maria Nuova in commendum (1994–2022)
1927 2022 94 years, 205 days
55 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
56 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
57 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
58 Mikel Koliqi Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1994–1997) 1902 1997 94 years, 121 days
59 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 1930 alive 94 years, 157 days
60 Paul Poupard Flag of France.svg France Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 103 days
61 Giuseppe Sensi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Regina Apostolorum (1987 – 2001) 1907 2001 94 years, 60 days
62 Salvatore De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (1998–present) 1930 Alive 94 years, 96 days
63 Marian Jaworski Flag of Poland.svg Poland Priest of San Sisto (2001–2020) 1926 2020 94 years 13 days
64 Carlo Furno Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Onofrio (2006– 2015) 1921 2015 94 years, 7 days
65 Prosper Grech, O.S.A. Flag of Malta.svg Malta Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti (2012–2019) 1925 2019 94 years, 6 days
66 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
'67 Janis Pujats Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–) 1930 Alive 94 years, 27 days
68 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
69 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
70 Paolo Bertoli Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Frascati (1979–2001) 1908 2001 93 years, 280 days
71 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
72 Opilio Rossi Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
73 Camillo Ruini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-present) 1931 Alive 93 years, 296 days
74 Vincenzo Vannutelli Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Italy Bishop of Palestrina (1900–1930)
Bishop of Ostia (1915–1930)
1836 1930 93 years, 216 days
75 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
76 Jean Margéot Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988–2009) 1916 2009 93 years, 164 days
77 Lucian Mureșan Flag of Romania.svg Romania Priest of Sant'Anastasio (2012-present) 1931 Alive 93 years, 202 days
78 Teodolfo Mertel Flag of the Papal States (1825-1870).svg Papal States Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1884 – 1899) 1806 1899 93 years, 152 days
79 Simon Pimenta Flag of India.svg India Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
80 František Tomášek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Priest of San Vitale (1977–\1992) 1899 1992 93 years, 36 days
81 Alfredo Scherer Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 34 days
82 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
83 Giuseppe Pizzardo Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Albano (1948–1970) 1877 1970 93 years, 19 days
84 James Francis McIntyre Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 14 days
85 Carlo Confalonieri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Palestrina (1972–1986)
Bishop of Ostia (1977–1986)
1893 1986 93 years, 7 days
86 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
87 Julien Ries Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Deacon of San Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2012–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 310 days
88 José Saraiva Martins C.M.F. Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Bishop of Palestrina (2009-present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 340 days
89 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong)
Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 333 days
90 Juan Carlos Aramburu Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004) 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
91 Sergio Sebastiani Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Sant'Eustachio (basilica), pro hac vice (2011-2024) 1931 2024 92 years, 280 days
92 Paolo Giobbe Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella (1958–1972) 1880 1972 92 years, 217 days
93 Josyf Slipyj Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Priest of Sant’Atanasio (1965 – 1984)

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

1892 1984 92 years, 203 days
Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Priest of Santa Balbina (1965 – 1996) 1903 1996
95 Jean Honoré Flag of France.svg France Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle (2001–2013) 1920 2013 92 years, 199 days
96 Joseph Asahirō Satowaki Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1979-1996) 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days
97 José María Caro Rodríguez Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa Maria della Scala (1946-1958) 1866 1958 92 years, 164 days
98 Luigi Poggi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (2005–2010) 1917 2010 92 years, 160 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
100 Maurice Feltin Flag of France.svg France Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1953–75) 1883 1975 92 years, 135 days

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No. Cardinal Co. Post Birth Death Age Age by 12-31-24
1 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 138 days 92 years, 158 days
2 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 123 days 92 years, 143 days
3 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 1932 Alive 92 years, 40 days 92 years, 60 days
4 Walter Kasper Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova, title pro hac vice (2011-present) 1933 Alive 91 years, 281 days 91 years, 301 days
5 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 1933 Alive 91 years, 258 days 91 years, 278 days
6 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa Isch Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (2001–present) 1933 Alive 91 years, 97 days 91 years, 117 days
7 Raffaele Farina SDB Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of San Giovanni della Pigna "pro hac vice" (2018-present) 1933 Alive 91 years, 78 days 91 years, 98 days
8 Giovanni Battista Re Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (2002–present)
Dean of the College of Cardinals (2020–present)
Bishop of Ostia (2020–present)
1934 Alive 90 years, 316 days 90 years, 336 days
9 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietman Priest of San Giustino (2003–present) 1934 Alive 90 years, 281 days 90 years, 301 days
10 Francesco Monterisi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Paolo alla Regola (2021-present) 1934 Alive 90 years, 197 days 90 years, 217 days

Chronological list of Oldest living members of the College of Cardinals

From Until Name Born Nationality
?? 11 August 1890 John Henry Newman 21 February 1801 Flag of England.svg England
(Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg United Kingdom)
11 August 1890 11 July 1899 Teodolfo Mertel 9 February 1806 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
11 July 1899 12 March 1900 Luigi Di Canossa 20 April 1809
12 March 1900 14 April 1904 Michelangelo Celesia 13 January 1814
14 April 1900 27 January 1908 François-Marie-Benjamin Richard 1 March 1819 Flag of France.svg France
27 January 1908 5 August 1911 Anton Josef Gruscha 3 November 1820 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
5 August 1911 14 November 1912 Alfonso Capecelatro 5 February 1824
14 November 1912 5 December 1914 Angelo di Pierto 22 May 1828
5 December 1914 21 December 1921 François de Rovérié de Cabrières 30 August 1830 Flag of France.svg France
21 December 1921 4 February 1923 Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco 8 September 1833 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
4 February 1923 9 July 1930 Vincenzo Vannutelli 5 December 1836
9 July 1930 9 February 1933 Andreas Frühwirth 21 August 1845 Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867–1918).svg Austria-Hungary
9 February 1933 31 March 1834 Franz Ehrle 17 October 1845 Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg Germany
31 March 1934 15 February 1935 Pierre Andrieu 7 December 1849 Flag of France.svg France
15 February 1935 16 February 1948 Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte 10 April 1851 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
16 February 1948 4 August 1948

Enrico Sibilia

17 March 1861
4 August 1948 29 March 1958 Alessandro Verde 27 March 1865
29 March 1958 4 December 1959 José María Caro Rodríguez 23 June 1866 Flag of Chile.svg Chile
4 December 1958 5 May 1959 Georges Grente 5 May 1872 Flag of France.svg France
5 May 1959 22 December 1961 Elia dala Costa 14 May 1872 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
22 December 1961 12 July 1968 Francesco Morano 8 June 1872 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
12 July 1968 31 July 1968 Carlos María de la Torre 15 November 1873 Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador
31 July 1968 14 August 1968 Augusto da Silva 8 April 1876 Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil
14 August 1968 1 August 1970 Giuseppe Pizzardo 13 July 1877 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1 August 1970 30 September 1970 Benedetto Aloisi Masella 29 June 1879
30 September 1970 14 August 1972 Paolo Giobbe 10 January 1880
14 August 1972 29 November 1976 José da Costa Nunes 15 March 1880 Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
29 November 1976 5 September 1979 Alberto di Jorio 18 July 1884 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
5 September 1979 23 October 1979 Antonio Caggiano 30 January 1889 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
23 October 1979 14 September 1982 Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta 16 July 1890 Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil
18 September 1982 29 December 1986 Pietro Parente 16 February 1891 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
29 December 1986 24 May 1990 Julijans Vaivods 18 August 1895 Flag of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1953–1990).svg Latvia
24 May 1990 4 September 1991 Henri de Lubac 20 February 1896 Flag of France.svg France
4 September 1991 12 July 1993 Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli 14 July 1896 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
4 September 1991 12 July 1993 Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei 2 August 1901 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
12 March 2000 3 February 2005 Corrado Bafile 4 July 1903 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
3 February 2005 2 August 2006 Johannes Willebrands 4 September 1909 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
1 August 2006 12 December 2007 Alfons Maria Stickler 23 August 1910 Flag of Austria.svg Austria
12 December 2007 30 April 2010 Paul Augustin Mayer 23 May 1911

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

30 April 2010 28 July 2013 Ersilio Tonini 20 July 1914 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
28 July 2013 22 February 2014 Fiorenzo Angelini 1 August 1916
22 February 2014 26 May 2016 Loris Francesco Capovilla 14 October 1915
26 May 2016 3 September 2019 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez 18 February 1919 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
3 September 2019 4 September 2019 Roger Etchegaray 25 September 1922 Flag of France.svg France
4 September 2019 29 July 2021 Albert Vanhoye 24 July 1923
29 July 2021 8 August 2022 Jozef Tomko 11 March 1924 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Chechoslovakia
8 August 2022 28 September 2024 Alexandre do Nascimento 1 March 1925 Flag of Angola.svg Angola
28 September 2024 Present Estanislao Esteban Karlic 7 February 1926 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina

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