List of living cardinals

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The following list shows the living cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church . Of the 221 cardinals named, 122 are eligible to vote at a conclave (as of July 17, 2020).

List of names

The following table lists all living cardinals from the current consistory to the oldest. In the cardinal classes, the ranking of honor is determined by who was created earlier.

Gray background and italics: Not eligible to vote in the conclave.
List of cardinals
Surname country Born on
(age)
Appointed by Appointed on Title (honorary ranking) function
Dal Corso, Eugenio PSDP Angola May 16, 1939 (81) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal priest of Sant'Anastasia al Palatino Bishop emeritus of Benguela
Tamkevicius, Sigitas SJ Lithuania Nov 7, 1938 (81) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal Priest of Sant'Angela Merici Archbishop Emeritus of Kaunas
Fitzgerald, Michael Great Britain Aug 17, 1937 (82) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria in Portico emeritus apostolic nuncio
Czerny, Michael SJ Canada July 18, 1946 (74) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal Deacon of San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata Undersecretary in the dicastery for holistic human development
López Romero, Cristóbal SDB Morocco May 19, 1952 (68) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal Priest of San Leone I. Archbishop of Rabat
Zuppi, Matteo Maria Italy Oct 11, 1955 (64) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal priest of Sant'Egidio Archbishop of Bologna
Ramazzini, Álvaro Guatemala July 16, 1947 (73) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal priest of San Giovanni Evangelista a Spinaceto Bishop of Huehuetenango
Hollerich, Jean-Claude SJ Luxembourg Aug 9, 1958 (62) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto Archbishop of Luxembourg
Besungu, Fridolin Ambongo Democratic Republic of Congo Jan 24, 1960 (60) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa Archbishop of Kinshasa
García Rodríguez, Juan Cuba July 11, 1948 (72) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal priest of Santi Aquila e Priscilla Archbishop of San Cristóbal de la Habana
Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Ignatius Indonesia July 9, 1950 (70) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal priest of Spirito Santo alla Ferratella Archbishop of Jakarta
Calaça de Mendonça, José Tolentino Portugal Dec 15, 1965 (54) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal Deacon of Santi Domenico e Sisto Archivist and Librarian of the Holy Roman Church
Ayuso Guixot, Miguel MCCJ Spain June 17, 1952 (68) Francis 5th October 2019 Cardinal Deacon of San Girolamo della Carità President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
Bocos Merino, Aquilino CMF Spain May 17, 1938 (82) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal Deacon of Santa Lucia del Gonfalone Former Superior General of the Claretians
Ticona Porco, Toribio Bolivia Apr 25, 1937 (83) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal priest of Santi Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano Emeritus prelate of Corocoro
Maeda, Thomas Aquino Man'yō Japan March 3, 1949 (71) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal priest of Santa Pudenziana Archbishop of Osaka
Petrocchi, Giuseppe Italy Aug 19, 1948 (71) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini Archbishop of L'Aquila
Tsarahazana, Désiré Madagascar June 13, 1954 (66) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal priest of San Gregorio Barbarigo alle Tre Fontane Archbishop of Toamasina
Barreto Jimeno, Pedro Ricardo Peru Feb 12, 1944 (76) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal priest of the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul Archbishop of Huancayo
Marto, António Portugal May 5, 1947 (73) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria sopra Minerva Bishop of Leiria-Fátima
Coutts, Joseph Pakistan July 21, 1945 (75) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal priest of San Bonaventure da Bagnoregio Archbishop of Karachi
Krajewski, Konrad Poland Nov 25, 1963 (56) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria Immacolata all'Esquilino Papal almsman
Becciu, Giovanni Angelo Italy June 2, 1948 (72) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal Deacon of San Lino Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and Delegate to the Sovereign Order of Malta
De Donatis, Angelo Italy Jan 4, 1954 (66) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal Priest of San Marco Cardinal Vicar of the Diocese of Rome
Ladaria, Luis SJ Spain Apr 19, 1944 (76) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal Deacon of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola in Campo Marzio Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Sako, Louis Raphaël Iraq July 4, 1948 (72) Francis June 28, 2018 Cardinal Bishop Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Babylon
Rosa Chavez, Gregorio El Salvador 3rd Sep 1942 (77) Francis June 28, 2017 Cardinal priest of Santissimo Sacramento a Tor de 'Schiavi Auxiliary Bishop in San Salvador
Mangkhanekhoun, Louis-Marie Ling Laos Apr 8, 1944 (76) Francis June 28, 2017 Cardinal Priest of San Silvestro in Capite Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane
Arborelius, Anders Sweden Sep 24 1949 (70) Francis June 28, 2017 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri Bishop of Stockholm
Omella Omella, Juan José Spain Apr 21, 1946 (74) Francis June 28, 2017 Cardinal Priest of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme Archbishop of Barcelona
Zerbo, Jean Mali Dec. 27, 1943 (76) Francis June 28, 2017 Cardinal priest of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana Archbishop of Bamako
Simoni, Ernest Albania Oct 18, 1928 (91) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala Priest of the Archdiocese of Shkodra-Pult
Koto Khoarai, Sebastian OMI Lesotho Sep 11 1929 (90) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal Priest of San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia Bishop Emeritus of Mohale's Hoek
Soter Fernandez, Anthony Malaysia Apr 22, 1932 (88) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Sant'Alberto Magno Emeritus Bishop of Kuala Lumpur
Tobin, Joseph William CSsR United States May 3, 1952 (68) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale Archbishop of Newark
Ribat, John MSC Papua New Guinea Feb 9, 1957 (63) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni Battista de Rossi Archbishop of Port Moresby
Aguiar Retes, Carlos Mexico Jan 9, 1950 (70) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli Archbishop of Mexico City
Farrell, Kevin United States Sep 2 1947 (72) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal Deacon of San Giuliano Martire Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life and Camerlengo
Piat, Maurice CSSp Mauritius July 19, 1941 (79) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Santa Teresa al Corso d'Italia Bishop of Port-Louis
De Kesel, Jozef Belgium June 17, 1947 (73) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Santi Giovanni e Paolo Archbishop of Mechlin-Brussels
Porras, Baltazar Venezuela Oct 10, 1944 (75) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Santi Giovanni Evangelista e Petronio Archbishop of Mérida
D'Rozario, Patrick CSC Bangladesh Oct 1, 1943 (76) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal Priest of Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi Archbishop of Dhaka
Cupich, bladder Joseph United States March 19, 1949 (71) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola Archbishop of Chicago
Rocha, Sergio there Brazil Oct 21, 1959 (60) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Santa Croce in via Flaminia Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia
Osoro Sierra, Carlos Spain May 16, 1945 (75) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere Archbishop of Madrid
Nzapalainga, Dieudonné CSSp Central African Republic March 14, 1967 (53) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal priest of Sant'Andrea della Valle Archbishop of Bangui
Zenari, Mario Italy Jan 5, 1946 (74) Francis Nov 19, 2016 Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri Apostolic Nuncio in Syria
Duarte Langa, Júlio Mozambique Oct 27, 1927 (92) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata Emeritus Bishop of Xai-Xai
Villalba, Luis Héctor Argentina Oct 11, 1934 (85) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal priest of San Girolamo a Corviale Archbishop Emeritus of Tucumán
Rauber, Karl-Josef Germany Apr 11, 1934 (86) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Deacon of Sant'Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia Nuncio emeritus
de Magistris, Luigi Italy Feb 23, 1926 (94) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Deacon of Santissimi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata Emeritus pro-major penitentiary
Mafi, Soane Patita Paini Tonga Dec 19, 1961 (58) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of Santa Paola Romana Bishop of Tonga
Gomes Furtado, Arlindo Cape Verde Nov 15, 1949 (70) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of San Timoteo Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde
Lacunza Maestrojuán, José Luis OAR Panama Feb 24, 1944 (76) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of San Giuseppe da Copertino Bishop of David
Blázquez, Ricardo Spain Apr 13, 1942 (78) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella Archbishop of Valladolid
Sturla Berhouet, Daniel Fernando SDB Uruguay July 4, 1959 (61) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of Santa Galla Archbishop of Montevideo
Montenegro, Francesco Italy May 22, 1946 (74) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of Santi Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio Archbishop of Agrigento
Kovitvanit, Francis Xavier Kriengsak Thailand June 27, 1949 (71) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria Addolorata Archbishop of Bangkok
Bo, Charles Maung , SDB Myanmar Oct 29, 1948 (71) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal priest of Sant'Ireneo a Centocelle Archbishop of Yangon
Suarez Inda, Alberto Mexico Jan 30, 1939 (81) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of San Policarpo Archbishop Emeritus of Morelia
Nguyễn Văn Nhơn, Pierre Vietnam Apr 1, 1938 (82) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of San Tommaso Apostolo Archbishop Emeritus of Hanoi
Menichelli, Edoardo Italy Oct 14, 1939 (80) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal priest of Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria a Tor Fiorenza Archbishop Emeritus of Ancona-Osimo
Dew, John Atcherley New Zealand May 5, 1948 (72) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal priest of Sant'Ippolito Archbishop of Wellington
Souraphiel, Berhaneyesus Demerew CM Ethiopia July 14, 1948 (72) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Priest of San Romano Martire Archbishop of the Archeparchy Addis Ababa
Clemente, Manuel Portugal July 16, 1948 (72) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal priest of Sant'Antonio in Campo Marzio Patriarch of Lisbon
Mamberti, Dominique France March 7, 1952 (68) Francis Feb 14, 2015 Cardinal Deacon of Santo Spirito in Sassia Prefect of the Apostolic Signature
Felix, Kelvin Edward St. Lucia Feb 15, 1933 (87) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle Archbishop Emeritus of Castries
Langlois, Chibly Haiti Nov 29, 1958 (61) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Priest of San Giacomo in Augusta Bishop of Les Cayes
Quevedo, Orlando Beltran OMI Philippines March 11, 1939 (81) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata Archbishop Emeritus of Cotabato
Ouédraogo, Philippe Nakellentuba Burkina Faso Jan 25, 1945 (75) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino Archbishop of Ouagadougou
Ezzati Andrello, Ricardo SDB Chile Jan 7, 1942 (78) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal priest of Santissimo Redentore a Valmelaina Archbishop Emeritus of Santiago de Chile
Yeom Soo-young, Andrew South Korea Dec. 5, 1943 (76) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Priest of San Crisogono Archbishop of Seoul
Poli, Mario Aurelio Argentina Nov 29, 1947 (72) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Priest of San Roberto Bellarmino Archbishop of Buenos Aires
Bassetti, Gualtiero Italy Apr 7, 1942 (78) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Priest of Santa Cecilia Archbishop of Perugia-Città della Pieve
Tempesta, Orani João OCist Brazil June 23, 1950 (70) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria Madre della Provvidenza a Monte Verde Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro
Kutwa, Jean-Pierre Ivory Coast December 22, 1945 (74) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal priest of Sant'Emerenziana at Tor Fiorenza Archbishop of Abidjan
Lacroix, Gérald Cyprien ISPX Canada July 27, 1957 (63) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Priest of San Giuseppe all'Aurelio Archbishop of Québec and Grand Prior of the Lieutenancy Canada-Quebec of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
Brenes Solórzano, Leopoldo José Nicaragua March 7, 1949 (71) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal priest of San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello Archbishop of Managua
Nichols, Vincent Great Britain Nov 8, 1945 (74) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Priest of Santissimo Redentore e Sant'Alfonso in Via Merulana Archbishop of Westminster
Stella, Beniamino Italy Aug 18, 1941 (78) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina (since May 1, 2020) Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy
Müller, Gerhard Ludwig Germany Dec 31, 1947 (72) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Deacon of Sant'Agnese in Agone Emeritus Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Emeritus Bishop of Regensburg
Baldisseri, Lorenzo Italy 29 Sep 1940 (79) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Deacon of Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops
Parolin, Pietro Italy Jan 17, 1955 (65) Francis Feb 22, 2014 Cardinal Bishop pro hac vice of Santi Simone e Giuda Taddeo a Torre Angela (since June 28, 2018) Cardinal Secretary of State
Tagle, Luis Antonio Philippines June 21, 1957 (63) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2012 Cardinal Bishop pro hac vice of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (since May 1, 2020) Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Salazar Gómez, Rubén Colombia 22 Sep 1942 (77) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2012 Cardinal Priest of San Gerardo Maiella Archbishop emeritus of Bogotá
Onaiyekan, John Nigeria Jan 29, 1944 (76) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2012 Cardinal priest of San Saturnino Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja
Thottunkal, Isaac Cleemis India June 15, 1959 (61) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2012 Cardinal Priest of San Gregorio VII Grand Archbishop of Trivandrum
Raï, Béchara Pierre Lebanon Feb 25, 1940 (80) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2012 Cardinal Bishop Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and the whole of the Orient
Harvey, James Michael United States Oct 20, 1949 (70) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna Archpriest of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Mureșan, Lucian Romania May 23, 1931 (89) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal priest of Sant'Atanasio Grand Archbishop of Făgăraș and Alba Iulia
Hon, John Tong China July 31, 1939 (81) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Regina Apostolorum Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong
Woelki, Rainer Maria Germany Aug 18, 1956 (63) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni Maria Vianney Archbishop of Cologne
Dolan, Timothy United States Feb 6, 1950 (70) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario Archbishop of New York
Betori, Giuseppe Italy Feb 25, 1947 (73) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Priest of San Marcello Archbishop of Florence
Eijk, Willem Jacobus Netherlands June 22, 1953 (67) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Priest of San Callisto Archbishop of Utrecht
Duka, Dominik OP Czech Republic Apr 26, 1943 (77) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro Archbishop of Prague
Collins, Thomas Canada Jan 16, 1947 (73) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal priest of San Patrizio Archbishop of Toronto
Alencherry, George India Apr 19, 1945 (75) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme Grand Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly
Versaldi, Giuseppe Italy July 30, 1943 (77) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio Prefect of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See and the Congregation for Catholic Education , Magnus Cancellarius of the Pontifical Gregorian University
Calcagno, Domenico Italy Feb 3, 1943 (77) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria a Via Ardeatina Emeritus Prefect of the Goods Administration of the Apostolic See
O'Brien, Edwin Frederick OESSH United States Apr 8, 1939 (81) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of San Sebastiano al Palatino Emeritus Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
Braz de Aviz, João Brazil Apr 24, 1947 (73) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of Sant'Elena Fuori Porta Prenestina Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Coccopalmerio, Francesco Italy March 6, 1938 (82) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Legal Texts
Bertello, Giuseppe Italy Oct 1, 1942 (77) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia Governor of the Vatican City
Vegliò, Antonio Maria Italy Feb 3, 1938 (82) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of San Cesareo in Palatio Emeritus President of the former Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care for Migrants and People on the Move
Abril y Castelló, Santos Spain 21 Sep 1935 (84) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of San Ponziano Archpriest emeritus of Santa Maria Maggiore
Monteiro de Castro, Manuel Portugal March 29, 1938 (82) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Deacon of San Domenico di Guzmán Cardinal major penitentiary emeritus
Filoni, Fernando Italy Apr 15, 1946 (74) Benedict XVI. Feb. 18, 2012 Cardinal Bishop pro hac vice of Nostra Signora di Coromoto in San Giovanni di Dio (since June 28, 2018) Grand Master of the Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
Brandmüller, Walter Germany Jan 5, 1929 (91) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Deacon of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi Emeritus President of the Pontifical Committee for the Study of History
Marx, Reinhard Germany 21 Sep 1953 (66) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Priest of San Corbiniano Archbishop of Munich and Freising
Ranjith, Albert Malcolm Sri Lanka Nov 15, 1947 (72) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina Archbishop of Colombo
Nycz, Kazimierz Poland Feb 1, 1950 (70) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti Archbishop of Warsaw
Assis, Raymundo Damasceno Brazil Feb 15, 1937 (83) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino Archbishop Emeritus of Aparecida
Wuerl, Donald United States Nov 12, 1940 (79) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal priest of San Pietro in Vincoli Archbishop Emeritus of Washington
Romeo, Paolo Italy Feb 20, 1938 (82) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo
Monsengwo Pasinya, Laurent Democratic Republic of Congo Oct 7, 1939 (80) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria "Regina Pacis" in Ostia mare Archbishop Emeritus of Kinshasa
Vela Chiriboga, Raúl Eduardo Ecuador Jan 1, 1934 (86) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria in Via Archbishop Emeritus of Quito
Ravasi, Gianfranco Italy Oct 18, 1942 (77) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Deacon of San Giorgio in Velabro President of the Pontifical Council for Culture
Piacenza, Mauro Italy Sep 15 1944 (75) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Deacon of San Paolo alle Tre Fontane Cardinal major penitentiary
Cook, Kurt Switzerland March 15, 1950 (70) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Deacon of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Burke, Raymond Leo United States June 30, 1948 (72) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Deacon of Sant'Agata dei Goti Cardinal Patron of the Order of Malta
Monterisi, Francesco Italy May 28, 1934 (86) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Deacon of San Paolo alla Regola Archpriest emeritus of the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls
Sarah, Robert Guinea June 15, 1945 (75) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Deacon of San Giovanni Bosco in via Tuscolana Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Order of the Sacraments
Naguib, Antonios Egypt March 18, 1935 (85) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Bishop Emeritus Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria
Amato, Angelo Italy June 8, 1938 (82) Benedict XVI. Nov 20, 2010 Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria in Aquiro Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints
Karlic, Estanislao Esteban Argentina Feb 7, 1926 (94) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires Archbishop Emeritus of Paraná
Njue, John Kenya Dec 31, 1944 (75) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo Archbishop of Nairobi
Scherer, Odilo Pedro Brazil 21 Sep 1949 (70) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale Archbishop of São Paulo
DiNardo, Daniel United States May 23, 1949 (71) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest of Sant'Eusebio Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Robles Ortega, Francisco Mexico March 2, 1949 (71) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria della Presentazione Archbishop of Guadalajara
Gracias, Oswald India December 24, 1944 (75) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest of San Paolo della Croce a "Corviale" Archbishop of Bombay
Sarr, Théodore-Adrien Senegal Nov 28, 1936 (83) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest of Santa Lucia a Piazza d'Armi Archbishop Emeritus of Dakar
Bagnasco, Angelo Italy Jan 14, 1943 (77) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest of Gran Madre di Dio Archbishop Emeritus of Genoa
Vingt-Trois, André France Nov 7, 1942 (77) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal Priest of San Luigi dei Francesi Archbishop Emeritus of Paris
Martínez Sistach, Lluís Spain Apr 29, 1937 (83) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal Priest of San Sebastiano all Catacombe Archbishop Emeritus of Barcelona
Brady, Seán Ireland Aug 16, 1939 (80) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta Archbishop Emeritus of Armagh
Farina, Raffaele SDB Italy Sep 24 1933 (86) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of San Giovanni della Pigna Retired archivist and librarian of the Holy Roman Church
Ryłko, Stanisław Poland July 4, 1945 (75) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re Archpriest of Santa Maria Maggiore
Comastri, Angelo Italy 17 Sep 1943 (76) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of San Salvatore in Lauro His Holiness General Vicar for Vatican City and Archpriest of the Vatican Basilica
Cordes, Paul Josef Germany 5th Sep 1934 (85) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of San Lorenzo in Piscibus President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
Lajolo, Giovanni Italy Jan 3, 1935 (85) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Santa Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio Emeritus President of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State and the Vatican City Governorate
Sandri, Leonardo Argentina Nov 18, 1943 (76) Benedict XVI. Nov 24, 2007

Cardinal Sub-Dean (since January 18, 2020),
Cardinal Bishop pro hac vice of Santi Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari (since June 28, 2018)

Prefect of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches
Vanhoye, Albert SJ France July 24, 1923 (97) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani Professor Emeritus at the Pontifical Biblical Institute
Zen Ze-kiun, Joseph SDB China Jan 13, 1932 (88) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong
Dziwisz, Stanisław Poland Apr 27, 1939 (81) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria del Popolo Archbishop Emeritus of Krakow
O'Malley, Sean Patrick OFMCap United States June 29, 1944 (76) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria della Vittoria Archbishop of Boston
Cheong-Jin-suk, Nicholas South Korea 7 Dec 1931 (88) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea Archbishop Emeritus of Seoul
Cañizares Llovera, Antonio Spain Oct 15, 1945 (74) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal Priest of San Pancrazio Archbishop of Valencia
Ricard, Jean-Pierre France 26 Sep 1944 (75) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest of Sant'Agostino Archbishop Emeritus of Bordeaux
Rosales, Gaudencio Borbon Philippines Aug 10, 1932 (88) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina Archbishop Emeritus of Manila
Urosa Savino, Jorge Venezuela Aug 28, 1942 (77) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria ai Monti Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas
Vallini, Agostino Italy Apr 17, 1940 (80) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of San Pier Damiani ai Monti di San Paolo Cardinal Vicar Emeritus for the Diocese of Rome and Archpriest emeritus of the Lateran Basilica
Rodé, Franc CM Slovenia 23 Sep 1934 (85) Benedict XVI. 24 Mar 2006 Cardinal Priest of San Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Ouellet, Marc PSS Canada June 8, 1944 (76) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal Bishop pro hac vice of Santa Maria in Traspontina (since June 28, 2018) Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
Erdő, Péter Hungary June 25, 1952 (68) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Santa Balbina all'Aventino Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest
Barbarin, Philippe France Oct 17, 1950 (69) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Santissimà Trinità al Monte Pincio Archbishop Emeritus of Lyon
Phạm Minh Mẫn, Jean-Baptiste Vietnam March 5, 1934 (86) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal Priest of San Giustino Archbishop Emeritus of Thành Phó Hô` Chi Minh
Bozanić, Josip Croatia March 20, 1949 (71) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal Priest of San Girolamo dei Croati Archbishop of Zagreb
Pell, George Australia June 8, 1941 (79) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Domenica Mazzarello Former Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy
Toppo, Telesphore placidus India Oct 15, 1939 (80) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Sacro Cuore di Gesù agonizzante a Vitinia Retired Archbishop of Ranchi
Turkson, Peter Ghana Oct 11, 1948 (71) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal Priest of San Liborio President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
Bertone, Tarcisio SDB Italy 2 Dec. 1934 (85) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal Bishop of Frascati (since May 10, 2008) Cardinal Chamber Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Church
Antonelli, Ennio Italy Nov 18, 1936 (83) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte Emeritus President of the former Pontifical Council for the Family
Scheid, Eusébio Oscar SCI Brazil Dec 8, 1932 (87) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Santi Bonifacio ed Alessio Archbishop Emeritus of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Rigali, Justin Francis United States Apr 19, 1935 (85) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Santa Prisca Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia
Amigo Vallejo, Carlos OFM Spain 23 Aug 1934 (85) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli Archbishop Emeritus of Seville
Zubeir Wako, Gabriel Sudan Feb 27, 1941 (79) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Sant'Atanasio a Via Tiburtina Archbishop Emeritus of Karthum
Okogie, Anthony Olubunmi Nigeria June 16, 1936 (84) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Beata Vergine Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos
Scola, Angelo Italy Nov 7, 1941 (78) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Santi XII Apostoli Archbishop Emeritus of Milan
Lozano Barragán, Javier Mexico Jan 26, 1933 (87) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest of Santa Dorotea President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care
Herranz Casado, Julián Spain March 31, 1930 (90) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Sant'Eugenio President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Legal Texts
Martino, Renato Raffaele Italy Nov 23, 1932 (87) John Paul II Oct 21, 2003 Cardinal protodeacon ,
cardinal deacon of San Francesco di Paola ai Monti
President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council Iustitia et Pax ,
President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and People on the Move
Poletto, Severino Italy March 18, 1933 (87) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest of San Giuseppe al Trionfale Archbishop Emeritus of Turin
Hummes, Cláudio OFM Brazil Aug 8, 1934 (86) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy
Álvarez Martínez, Francisco Spain July 14, 1925 (95) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Regina Pacis a Monte Verde Archbishop Emeritus of Toledo
Cipriani Thorne, Juan Luis Peru Dec. 28, 1943 (76) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest of San Camillo de Lellis Archbishop Emeritus of Lima
Rodríguez Maradiaga, Oscar Andrés SDB Honduras Dec 29, 1942 (77) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria della Speranza Archbishop of Tegucigalpa
Napier, Wilfrid Fox, OFM South Africa March 8, 1941 (79) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest of San Francesco d'Assisi ad Acilia Archbishop of Durban
Errázuriz Ossa, Francisco Javier SchP Chile 5th Sep 1933 (86) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria della Pace Archbishop Emeritus of Santiago de Chile
Bačkis, Audrys Juozas Lithuania Feb 1, 1937 (83) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal Priest of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo Archbishop Emeritus of Vilnius
Rubiano Sáenz, Pedro Colombia 13 Sep 1932 (87) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo Archbishop Emeritus of Bogotá
Agnelo, Geraldo Majella Brazil Oct 19, 1933 (86) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal Priest of San Gregorio Magno alla Magliana Nuova Archbishop Emeritus of São Salvador da Bahia
Kasper, Walter Germany March 5, 1933 (87) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Sepe, Crescenzio Italy June 2, 1943 (77) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest pro hac vice by Dio Padre misericordioso Archbishop of Naples
Saraiva Martins, José CMF Portugal Jan 6, 1932 (88) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal Bishop of Palestrina (since February 24, 2009) Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints
Sebastiani, Sergio Italy Apr 11, 1931 (89) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Sant'Eustachio President Emeritus of the Prefecture for Economic Affairs of the Holy See
Cacciavillan, Agostino Italy Aug 14, 1926 (94) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino Emeritus President of the Goods Administration of the Apostolic See
Re, Giovanni Battista Italy Jan 30, 1934 (86) John Paul II Feb 21, 2001 Cardinal Dean (since January 18, 2020),
Cardinal Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (since October 1, 2002) and Ostia
Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops.
President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
Pujats, Jānis Latvia Nov 14, 1930 (89) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal Priest of Santa Silvia
created in pectore , published in the Consistory of February 21, 2001
Archbishop Emeritus of Riga
Jaworski, Marian Ukraine Aug 21, 1926 (93) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal Priest of San Sisto Vecchio
created in pectore , published in the Consistory of February 21, 2001
Archbishop Emeritus of Lemberg
Rivera Carrera, Norberto Mexico June 6, 1942 (78) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal priest of San Francesco d'Assisi a Ripa Grande Archbishop Emeritus of Mexico City
Schönborn, Christoph OP Austria Jan 22, 1945 (75) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal priest of Gesù Divino Lavoratore Archbishop of Vienna
Pengo, polycarp Tanzania Aug 5, 1944 (76) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette Archbishop Emeritus of Dar es Salaam
Rouco Varela, Antonio María Spain Aug 20, 1936 (83) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso Archbishop Emeritus of Madrid
De Giorgi, Salvatore Italy 6 Sep 1930 (89) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo
Stafford, James Francis United States July 26, 1932 (88) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal priest of San Pietro in Montorio Cardinal major penitentiary emeritus
Medina Estévez, Jorge Arturo Chile 23 Dec 1926 (93) John Paul II Feb 21, 1998 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of San Saba Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Order of the Sacraments
Puljić, Vinko Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 Sep 1945 (74) John Paul II Nov. 26, 1994 Cardinal priest of Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara Archbishop of Vrhbosna
Sandoval Íñiguez, Juan Mexico March 28, 1933 (87) John Paul II Nov. 26, 1994 Cardinal priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire Archbishop Emeritus of Guadalajara
Maida, Adam Joseph United States March 18, 1930 (90) John Paul II Nov. 26, 1994 Cardinal priests of Santi Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio Retired Archbishop of Detroit
Wamala, Emmanuel Uganda Dec 15, 1926 (93) John Paul II Nov. 26, 1994 Cardinal priest of Sant'Ugo Archbishop Emeritus of Kampala
Darmaatmadja, Julius Riyadi SJ Indonesia Dec. 20, 1934 (85) John Paul II Nov. 26, 1994 Cardinal priest of Sacro Cuore Immacolato di Maria ai Parioli Archbishop Emeritus of Jakarta
Schwery, Henri Switzerland June 14, 1932 (88) John Paul II June 28, 1991 Cardinal priest of Santi Protomartiri a Via Aurelia Antica Emeritus Bishop of Sitten
Ruini, Camillo Italy Feb 19, 1931 (89) John Paul II June 28, 1991 Cardinal priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura Cardinal Vicar Emeritus of the Diocese of Rome and Archpriest Emeritus of the Lateran Basilica
Mahony, Roger Michael United States Feb 27, 1936 (84) John Paul II June 28, 1991 Cardinal priest of Santi Quattro Coronati Archbishop Emeritus of Los Angeles
López Rodríguez, Nicolás de Jesús Dominican Republic Oct 31, 1936 (83) John Paul II June 28, 1991 Cardinal priest of San Pio X alla Balduina Archbishop Emeritus of Santo Domingo
Cassidy, Edward Idris Australia July 5, 1924 (96) John Paul II June 28, 1991 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Santa Maria in Via Lata President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Sodano, Angelo Italy Nov 23, 1927 (92) John Paul II June 28, 1991 Cardinal Dean Emeritus (April 30, 2005 to December 21, 2019),
Cardinal Bishop of Albano (since January 10, 1994),
Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Nuova ( in commendam )
Cardinal Secretary of State emeritus
Tumi, Christian Wiyghan Cameroon Oct 15, 1930 (89) John Paul II June 28, 1988 Cardinal priest of Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno Archbishop Emeritus of Douala
dos Santos, Alexandre José Maria Mozambique March 18, 1924 (96) John Paul II June 28, 1988 Cardinal Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali Archbishop Emeritus of Maputo
Freire Falcão, José Brazil Oct 23, 1925 (94) John Paul II June 28, 1988 Cardinal Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina Archbishop Emeritus of Brasília
Martínez Somalo, Eduardo Spain March 31, 1927 (93) John Paul II June 28, 1988 Cardinal priest pro hac vice of Santissimo Nome di Gesù Camerlengo emeritus
Simonis, Adrianus Johannes Netherlands Nov 26, 1931 (88) John Paul II May 25, 1985 Cardinal Priest of San Clemente Archbishop Emeritus of Utrecht
Weather, Friedrich Germany Feb 20, 1928 (92) John Paul II May 25, 1985 Cardinal priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio Archbishop Emeritus of Munich and Freising
Poupard, Paul France Aug 30, 1930 (89) John Paul II May 25, 1985 Cardinal priest of Sant'Eugenio Curia Cardinal Emeritus
Tomko, Jozef Slovakia March 11, 1924 (96) John Paul II May 25, 1985 Cardinal priest of Santa Sabina Cardinal Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Gulbinowicz, Henryk Roman Poland Oct 17, 1923 (96) John Paul II May 25, 1985 Cardinal priest of Immacolata Concezione di Maria a Grottarossa Archbishop Emeritus of Breslau
Arinze, Francis Nigeria Nov 1, 1932 (87) John Paul II May 25, 1985 Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni (since April 25, 2005) Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Order of the Sacraments
Williams, Thomas Stafford New Zealand March 20, 1930 (90) John Paul II Feb. 2, 1983 Cardinal priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti Archbishop Emeritus of Wellington
do Nascimento, Alexandre Angola March 1, 1925 (95) John Paul II Feb. 2, 1983 Cardinal priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino Archbishop Emeritus of Luanda
Kitbunchu, Michael Michai Thailand Jan 25, 1929 (91) John Paul II Feb. 2, 1983 Cardinal priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna Archbishop Emeritus of Bangkok , Cardinal Proto-Priest

Note on Benedict XVI.

Joseph Ratzinger received the cardinal dignity on June 27, 1977 from Pope Paul VI. He is theoretically the last living cardinal, who was led by Paul VI. was created. However, since the beginning of Ratzinger's pontificate on April 19, 2005, he has not been included in the list of cardinals, not even after his retirement on February 28, 2013.

statistics

By country

Origin by country (ranked according to the number of living cardinals, in the event of a tie according to the number of eligible voters)
rank country
Greater geographic area
Cardinals percent thereof
entitled to vote
percent
1 Italy Europe 041 18.55% 021st 17.21%
2 United States North America 014th 6.33% 009 7.38%
3 Spain Europe 014th 6.33% 006th 4.92%
4th Brazil Latin America 009 4.07% 004th 3.28%
5 Germany Europe 008th 3.62% 003 2.46%
6th France Europe 006th 2.71% 004th 3.28%
7th Mexico Latin America 006th 2.71% 003 2.46%
8th Poland Europe 005 2.26% 003 2.46%
Portugal Europe 005 2.26% 003 2.46%
10 Canada North America 004th 1.81% 004th 3.28%
Other countries 109 49.32% 062 50.82%
total 221 100.00% 122 100.00%

According to geographic areas

Origin according to geographic areas

Greater geographic area
Cardinals percent thereof
entitled to vote
percent
Africa 029 13.12% 017th 13.93%
Latin America 040 18.10% 023 18.85%
North America (USA and Canada only) 018th 8.14% 013 10.66%
Asia 026th 11.76% 014th 11.48%
Europe 102 46.15% 051 41.80%
Oceania 006th 2.71% 004th 3.28%
total 221 100.00% 122 100.00%

Created after popes

Cardinals after Pope
Created by Cardinals percent thereof
entitled to vote
percent
John Paul II 068 30.77% 016 13.11%
Benedict XVI. 070 31.67% 040 32.79%
Francis 083 37.56% 066 54.10%
total 221 100.00% 122 100.00%

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ David M. Cheney: Cardinal Electors. In: catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
  2. ^ John Paul II: UNIVERSI DOMINICI GREGIS. February 22, 1996, accessed on November 24, 2017 : “No. 33 "
  3. ^ The College of Cardinals. Biographical notes. Holy See Press Office, November 21, 2017, accessed November 24, 2017 .
  4. ^ List of Cardinals according to Nations and in order of Age. Holy See Press Office, October 5, 2019, accessed October 6, 2019 .
  5. Composition of Cardinals according to geographical region. Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, accessed April 9, 2017 .
  6. ^ Distribution of living Cardinals according to the pontificate in which they were created. Holy See Press Office, October 5, 2019, accessed October 6, 2019 .