Cardinals Created by John Paul II (1988)

Priest of Calahorra y La Calzada–Logroño (Spain) (1950.03.19 – 1975.11.12)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1960.04.14 – 1968.03.28)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1968.03.28 – 1970.05.14)

Assessor for General Affairs of Secretariat of State (1970 – 1975.11.12)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1970.05.14 – 1975.11.12)

Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia (1975.11.12 – 1979.05.05)

Titular Archbishop of Thagora (1975.11.12 – 1988.06.28)

Substitute for General Affairs of Secretariat of State (1979.05.05 – 1988.03.23)

Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nome di Gesù (1988.06.28 – 1999.01.09)

Prefect of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (1988.07.01 – 1992.01.21)

Prefect of Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life (1992.01.21 – 2004.02.11)

Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera (1993.04.05 – 2007.04.04)

Protodeacon of College of Cardinals (1996.01.29 – 1999.01.09)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Gesù pro hac vice Title (1999.01.09 [2000.06.04] – 2021.08.10)

Priest of Faenza (Italy) (1946.07.13 – 1979.05.04)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1957.12.01 – 1965.12.21)

Domestic Prelate (1965.12.21 – 1968.03.28)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1968.03.28 – 1979.05.04)

Undersecretary of Council for the Public Affairs of the Church (1973.07.28 – 1979.05.04)

Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana (1979.05.04 – 1988.06.28)

Secretary of Council for the Public Affairs of the Church (1979.05.04 – 1988.06.28)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Benedetto fuori Porta S. Paolo (1988.06.28 – 1999.01.09)

Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (1988.07.01 – 1991.05.24)

Prefect of Congregation for the Oriental Churches (1991.05.24 – 2000.09.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Benedetto fuori Porta S. Paolo pro hac vice Title (1999.01.09 – 2019.08.29)

Priest of Roma (Italy) (1942.04.04 – 1967.07.22)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1949.06.15 – 1958.11.28)

Domestic Prelate (1958.11.28 – 1967.07.22)

Undersecretary of Sacred Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs (1964.02.07 – 1967.07.22)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Netherlands (1967.07.22 – 1976.05.13)

Titular Archbishop of Cæsariana (1967.07.22 – 1988.06.28)

Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal (1976.05.13 – 1979.08.27)

Apostolic Nuncio to France (1979.08.27 – 1988.06.28)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari (1988.06.28 – 1999.01.09)

Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints (1988.07.01 – 1995.06.13)

President of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” (1995.12.16 – 2000.04.14)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari pro hac vice Title (1999.01.09 – 2007.06.17)

Priest of Montréal (Canada) (1937.05.22 – 1961.10.26)

Titular Bishop of Curubis (1961.10.26 – 1968.04.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Montréal (Canada) (1961.10.26 – 1968.04.20)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Montréal (Canada) (1967.12.11 – 1968.04.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montréal (Canada) (1968.04.20 – 1990.03.17)

Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora del SS. Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi (1988.06.28 – 1993.10.30)

Priest of Coimbatore (India) (1945.12.19 – 1955.07.03)

Bishop of Ootacamund (India) (1955.07.03 – 1970.06.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India) (1970.06.14 – 1985.04.23)

Apostolic Visitator in India outside the proper territory of the Syro-Malabars (1978.09.08 – 1985.04.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ernakulam of the Syro-Malabars (India) (1985.04.23 – 1992.12.16)

President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church (1985.04.23 – 1992.12.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria «Regina Pacis» a Monte Verde (1988.06.28 – 2000.03.23)

Major Archbishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) (1992.12.16 – 1996.11.11)

President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church (1995 – 1996.11.11)

Priest of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1949.06.19 – 1967.04.24)

Titular Bishop of Vardimissa (1967.04.24 – 1967.08.19)

Coadjutor Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1967.04.24 – 1967.08.19)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1967.08.19 – 1971.11.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (1971.11.25 – 1984.02.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brasília (Brazil) (1984.02.15 – 2004.01.28)

Second Vice-President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1987 – 1991)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Luca a Via Prenestina (1988.06.28 – 2021.09.26)

Died of COVID-19.

Priest of Anglona–Tursi (1953.07.05 – 1971.12.23)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1968.02.23 – 1971.12.23)

Titular Bishop of Lari Castellum (1971.12.23 – 1974.06.12)

Auxiliary Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1971.12.23 – 1974.06.12)

Apostolic Administrator of Gravina (Italy) (1972 – 1975)

Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1974.06.12 – 1976.09.18)

Bishop of Matera (Italy) (1976.09.18 – 1977.12.03)

Archbishop of Matera (Italy) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of Irsina (Italy) (1977.12.03 – 1986.09.30)

Archbishop of Matera–Irsina (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1987.05.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1987.05.09 – 2006.05.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello (1988.06.28 – 2010.12.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lourenço Marques (Mozambique) (1974.12.23 – 1976.09.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Maputo (Mozambique) (1976.09.18 – 2003.02.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988.06.28 – 2021.09.29)

Priest of Roma (Italy) (1941.04.12 – 1961.07.08)

Domestic Prelate (1960.01.05 – 1961.07.08)

Titular Bishop of Tenedus (1961.07.08 – 1971.01.07)

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1961.07.08 – 1971.01.07)

Bishop of Tortona (Italy) (1971.01.07 – 1975.02.08)

Titular Archbishop of Monterano (1975.02.08 – 1984.03.22)

Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1975.02.08 – 1984.03.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Cagliari (Italy) (1984.03.22 – 1987.07.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova–Bobbio (Italy) (1987.07.06 – 1989.06.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea della Valle (1988.06.28 – 2015.04.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1989.06.16 – 1995.04.20)

Rector Magnificus of Salesian Pontifical University (1971 – 1974)

Secretary of Congregation for Catholic Education (1976.05.20 – 1988.05.26)

Titular Archbishop of Meta (1976.05.20 – 1988.06.28)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio (1988.06.28 – 1999.01.09)

Archivist of Vatican Secret Archives (1988.07.01 – 1992.01.24)

Librarian of Vatican Apostolic Library (1988.07.01 – 1992.01.24)

Prefect of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (1992.01.24 – 1996.06.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio pro hac vice Title (1999.01.09 [1999.04.24] – 2007.02.01)

Priest of Bombay (India) (1949.12.21 – 1971.06.05)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1964.10.07 – 1971.06.05)

Titular Bishop of Bocconia (1971.06.05 – 1977.02.26)

Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay (India) (1971.06.05 – 1977.02.26)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Bombay (India) (1977.02.26 – 1978.09.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India) (1978.09.11 – 1996.11.08)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (1982 – 1988)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria «Regina Mundi» a Torre Spaccata (1988.06.28 – 2013.07.19)

President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (1993 – 1997)

Priest of Bogotá (Colombia) (1943.10.31 – 1973.11.13)

Titular Bishop of Thinisa in Numidia (1973.11.13 – 1978.02.28)

Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia) (1973.11.13 – 1978.02.28)

President of Episcopal Conference of Colombia (1978 – 1984)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Nueva Pamplona (Colombia) (1978.02.28 – 1984.06.25)

Military Vicar of Colombia (Colombia) (1984.06.25 – 1985.06.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bogotá (Colombia) (1984.06.25 – 1994.12.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all’Isola (1988.06.28 – 1995.11.03)

Priest of Sydney (Australia) (1949.04.24 – 1973.10.25)

Titular Bishop of Ardcarne (1973.10.25 – 1978.11.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney (Australia) (1973.10.25 – 1978.11.24)

Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn (Australia) (1978.11.24 – 1983.02.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia) (1983.02.12 – 2001.03.26)

President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (1986 – 2000)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Vallicella (1988.06.28 – 2014.08.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo (Brazil) (1967.06.09 – 1974.03.07)

Titular Bishop of Feradi maius (1967.06.09 – 1979.10.15)

Secretary of Pontifical Council for the Laity (1974.03.07 – 1979.10.15)

Titular Archbishop of Feradi maius (1979.10.15 – 1987.01.03)

Secretary of Congregation for Bishops (1979.10.15 – 1987.07.09)

Secretary of College of Cardinals (1979.11.15 – 1987.07.09)

Titular Archbishop of Vescovìo (1987.01.03 – 1987.07.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (Brazil) (1987.07.09 – 1998.06.25)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Bonifacio ed Alessio (1988.06.28 – 1998.06.25)

President of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (1995 – 1998)

Prefect of Congregation for Bishops (1998.06.25 – 2000.09.16)

President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America (1998.06.25 – 2000.09.16)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina–Poggio Mirteto (1998.06.25 [1998.10.24] – 2002.09.08)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Bonifacio ed Alessio in commendum (1998.06.25 – 2002.09.08)

Priest of Saginaw (USA) (1946.06.15 – 1967.02.18)

Domestic Prelate (1963.10.31 – 1967.02.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Saginaw (USA) (1967.02.18 – 1969.03.01)

Titular Bishop of Taraqua (1967.02.18 – 1974.06.05)

Rector of Pontifical North American College (1969.03.01 – 1974.06.05)

Bishop of Cleveland (USA) (1974.06.05 – 1980.06.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Washington (USA) (1980.06.17 – 2000.11.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (1988.06.28 – 2004.10.24)

Priest of Saginaw (USA) (1954.06.05 – 1971.06.11)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1962.06.08 – 1963.11.14)

Domestic Prelate (1963.11.14 – 1968.03.28)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1968.03.28 – 1971.06.11)

Bishop of Gaylord (USA) (1971.06.11 – 1981.03.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Detroit (USA) (1981.03.21 – 1990.04.28)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio (1988.06.28 – 2014.08.20)

President of Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See (1990.01.22 – 1997.10.15)

President of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (1997.10.14 – 2006.09.15)

President of Governorate of Vatican City State (2001.02.22 – 2006.09.15)

Titular Bishop of Bavagaliana (1978.03.02 – 1979.03.31)

Apostolic Administrator of Veszprém (Hungary) (1978.03.02 – 1979.03.31)

Bishop of Veszprém (Hungary) (1979.03.31 – 1982.04.05)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Kalocsa (Hungary) (1982.04.05 – 1987.03.03)

President of Hungarian Episcopal Conference (1986 – 1990)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom (Hungary) (1987.03.03 – 1993.05.31)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Teresa al Corso d’Italia (1988.06.28 – 2015.08.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary) (1993.05.31 – 2002.12.07)

Priest of Buéa (Cameroon) (1966.04.17 – 1979.12.06)

Bishop of Yagoua (Cameroon) (1979.12.06 – 1982.11.19)

Vice-President of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (1982.04.23 – 1985)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Garoua (Cameroon) (1982.11.19 – 1984.03.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Garoua (Cameroon) (1984.03.17 – 1991.08.31)

President of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (1985 – 1991)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno (1988.06.28 – 2021.04.02)

President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (1990 – 1994)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Douala (Cameroon) (1991.08.31 – 2009.11.17)

Priest of Wien (Austria) (1942.04.12 – 1976.09.08)

Priest of Benedictine Congregation of Austria of the Immaculate Conception (1976.09.08 – 1986.07.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1986.07.15 – 1995.09.14)

Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) (1986.10.30 – 1995.09.14)

President of Episcopal Conference of Austria (1988 – 1995)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano (1988.06.28 – 2003.03.24)

Priest of Nice (France) (1934.10.14 – 1964.01.05)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1941.06.02 – 1951.06.20)

Domestic Prelate (1951.06.20 – 1964.01.05)

Consultant of Secretariat of State (1964.01.05 – 1967)

Titular Bishop of Neapolis in Palæstina (1964.01.05 – 1986.12.18)

Prefect of Prefecture of the Papal Household (1969.04.09 – 1986.12.18)

Titular Archbishop of Neapolis in Palæstina (1986.12.18 – 1988.06.28)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cuore di Cristo Re (1988.06.28 – 1992.09.27)

Priest of Paderborn (Germany) (1937.03.13 – 1953.08.20)

Domestic Prelate (1952 – 1953.08.20)

Titular Bishop of Cantanus (1953.08.20 – 1957.11.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Paderborn (Germany) (1953.08.20 – 1957.11.18)

Bishop of Essen (Germany) (1957.11.18 – 1991.02.21)

Military Vicar of Germany (Germany) (1961.10.10 – 1978.05.22)

President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (1980 – 1983)

Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (1983 – 1986)

Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario (1988.06.28 – 1991.06.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Kaišiadorys (Lithuania) (1957.11.14 – 1982.07.15)

Titular Bishop of Abora (1957.11.14 – 1988.06.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Kaišiadorys (Lithuania) (1982.07.15 – 1989.03.10)

President of Episcopal Conference of Lithuania (1988 – 1993)

Cardinal-Priest of Spirito Santo alla Ferratella (1988.06.28 – 2000.05.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaunas (Lithuania) (1989.03.10 – 1996.05.04)

Priest of Port-Louis (Mauritius) (1938.12.17 – 1969.02.06)

Domestic Prelate (1956.09.19 – 1968.03.28)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1968.03.28 – 1969.02.06)

Bishop of Port-Louis (Mauritius) (1969.02.06 – 1993.02.15)

President of Episcopal Conferences of Indian Ocean (1986 – 1989)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (1988.06.28 – 2009.07.17)

Priest of Hong Kong 香港 (Hong Kong) (1952.07.06 – 1975.04.05)

Bishop of Hong Kong 香港 (Hong Kong) (1975.04.05 – 2002.09.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano (1988.06.28 – 2002.09.23)