Cardinals Created by John Paul II (1998)

Consistory of 1998.02.21 (22)Papal Speeches

Chile1. Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estévez

Oportet illum crescere

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Saba pro hac vice Title
former Bishop of Valparaíso (Chile)
former Prefect of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

Born:1926.12.23 (Santiago, Chile)
Ordained Priest:1954.06.12
Consecrated Bishop:1985.01.06
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2021.10.03 (Santiago, Chile † 94)

Priest of Santiago (Chile) (1954.06.12 – 1984.12.18)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1982.01.09 – 1984.12.18)

Titular Bishop of Thibilis (1984.12.18 – 1987.11.25)

Bishop of Rancagua (Chile) (1987.11.25 – 1993.04.16)

Bishop of Valparaíso (Chile) (1993.04.16 – 1996.06.21)

Pro-Prefect of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (1996.06.21 – 1998.02.23)

Archbishop ad personam (1996.09.19 – 1998.02.21)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Saba (1998.02.21 [1998.05.24] – 2008.03.01)

Prefect of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (1998.02.23 – 2002.10.01)

Protodeacon of College of Cardinals (2005.02.24 – 2007.02.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Saba pro hac vice Title (2008.03.01 – 2021.10.03)

Italy2. Cardinal Alberto Bovone

Fidelis et prudens

former Cardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova
former Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints

Born:1922.06.11 (Frugarolo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1945.05.26
Consecrated Bishop:1984.05.12
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:1998.04.17 (Roma, Italy † 75)

Priest of Alessandria (Italy) (1945.05.26 – 1984.04.05)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1963.08.03 – 1967.01.23)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1967.01.23 – 1984.04.05)

Undersecretary of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1973.05.21 – 1984.05.12)

Titular Archbishop of Cesarea in Numidia (1984.04.05 – 1998.02.21)

Secretary of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1984.04.08 – 1995.06.13)

Pro-Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints (1995.06.13 – 1998.02.23)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova (1998.02.21 – 1998.04.17)

Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints (1998.02.23 – 1998.04.17)

Colombia3. Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos

Christus in vobis spes gloriæ

former Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano pro hac vice Title
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Bucaramanga (Colombia)
former President of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”

Born:1929.07.04 (Medellín, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:1952.10.26
Consecrated Bishop:1971.07.18
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2018.05.18 (Vatican City State † 88)

Priest of Santa Rosa de Osos (Colombia) (1952.10.26 – 1971.06.02)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Colombia (1966 – 1971)

Titular Bishop of Villa regis (1971.06.02 – 1976.07.01)

Coadjutor Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (1971.06.02 – 1976.07.01)

Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (1976.07.01 – 1992.12.16)

General Secretary of Latin American Episcopal Council (1983 – 1987)

President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1987 – 1991)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bucaramanga (Colombia) (1992.12.16 – 1996.06.15)

Pro-Prefect of Congregation for Clergy (1996.06.15 – 1998.02.23)

Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano (1998.02.21 [1998.02.23] – 2008.03.01)

Prefect of Congregation for Clergy (1998.02.23 – 2006.10.31)

President of International Council for Catechesis (1998.02.23 – 2006.10.31)

President of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” (2000.04.14 – 2009.07.08)

Protodeacon of College of Cardinals (2007.02.23 – 2008.03.01)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano pro hac vice Title (2008.03.01 – 2018.05.18)

Italy4. Cardinal Lorenzo Antonetti

Caritas et patientia Christi

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese in Agone pro hac vice Title
former Pontifical Legate for the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

Born:1922.07.31 (Romagnano Sesia, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1945.05.26
Consecrated Bishop:1968.05.12
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2013.04.10 (Novara, Italy † 90)

Priest of Novara (Italy) (1945.05.26 – 1968.02.23)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1952.07.28 – 1964.08.18)

Domestic Prelate (1964.08.18 – 1968.02.23)

Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras (1968.02.23 – 1973.06.29)

Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua (1968.02.23 – 1973.06.29)

Titular Archbishop of Roselle (1968.02.23 – 1998.02.21)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Zaire (1973.06.29 – 1977.06.15)

Secretary of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (1977.06.15 – 1988.09.23)

Apostolic Nuncio to France (1988.09.23 – 1995.06.24)

Pro-President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (1995.06.24 – 1998.02.23)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Agnese in Agone (1998.02.21 [1998.06.07] – 2008.03.01)

President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (1998.02.23 – 1998.11.05)

Pontifical Legate for the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (1998.11.05 – 2006.02.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese in Agone pro hac vice Title (2008.03.01 – 2013.04.10)

USA5. Cardinal James Francis Stafford (93)Cardinal James Francis Stafford (93)

In principium erat verbum

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Montorio
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Denver (USA)
Major Penitentiary emeritus of Apostolic Penitentiary

Born:1932.07.26 (Baltimore, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:1957.12.15
Consecrated Bishop:1976.02.29
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21

Priest of Baltimore (USA) (1957.12.15 – 1976.01.19)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1970.07.28 – 1976.01.19)

Titular Bishop of Respecta (1976.01.19 – 1982.11.17)

Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore (USA) (1976.01.19 – 1982.11.17)

Bishop of Memphis (USA) (1982.11.17 – 1986.05.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Denver (USA) (1986.05.30 – 1996.08.20)

President of Pontifical Council for the Laity (1996.08.20 – 2003.10.04)

Cardinal-Deacon of Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (1998.02.21 [1998.05.02] – 2008.03.01)

Major Penitentiary of Apostolic Penitentiary (2003.10.04 – 2009.06.02)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Montorio (2008.03.01 [2008.05.25] – ...)

Italy6. Cardinal Salvatore De Giorgi (95)Cardinal Salvatore De Giorgi (95)

In caritate pax

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Ara Coeli
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Palermo (Italy)

Born:1930.09.06 (Vernole, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1953.06.28
Consecrated Bishop:1973.12.27
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21

Priest of Lecce (Italy) (1953.06.28 – 1973.11.21)

Titular Bishop of Tulana (1973.11.21 – 1975.11.29)

Auxiliary Bishop of Oria (Italy) (1973.11.21 – 1975.11.29)

Coadjutor Bishop of Oria (Italy) (1975.11.29 – 1978.03.17)

Bishop of Oria (Italy) (1978.03.17 – 1981.04.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Foggia (Italy) (1981.04.04 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of Bovino (Italy) (1981.04.04 – 1986.09.30)

Bishop of Troia (Italy) (1981.04.04 – 1986.09.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Foggia–Bovino (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1987.10.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Taranto (Italy) (1987.10.10 – 1990.05.11)

General Ecclesiastical Assistant of Italian Catholic Action (1990.02.02 – 1996.04.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palermo (Italy) (1996.04.04 – 2006.12.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Ara Coeli (1998.02.21 [1998.05.30] – ...)

Brazil7. Cardinal Serafim Fernandes de Araújo

Seraphim juxta eum

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Belo Horizonte (Brazil)

Born:1924.08.13 (Minas Novas, MG, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1949.03.12
Consecrated Bishop:1959.05.07
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2019.10.08 (Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil † 95)

Priest of Diamantina (Brazil) (1949.03.12 – 1959.01.19)

Titular Bishop of Verinopolis (1959.01.19 – 1982.11.22)

Auxiliary Bishop of Belo Horizonte (Brazil) (1959.01.19 – 1982.11.22)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Belo Horizonte (Brazil) (1982.11.22 – 1986.02.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Belo Horizonte (Brazil) (1986.02.05 – 2004.01.28)

Vice-President of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (1991 – 1995)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998.02.21 [1998.10.25] – 2019.10.08)

Spain8. Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela (89)Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela (89)

In ecclesiæ communione

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Madrid (Spain)

Born:1936.08.20 (Villalba, Spain)
Ordained Priest:1959.03.28
Consecrated Bishop:1976.10.31
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21

Priest of Mondoñedo–Ferrol (Spain) (1959.03.28 – 1976.09.17)

Titular Bishop of Gergis (1976.09.17 – 1984.05.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (1976.09.17 – 1984.05.09)

Apostolic Administrator of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (1983.06.11 – 1984.05.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (1984.05.09 – 1994.07.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Madrid (Spain) (1994.07.28 – 2014.08.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1998.02.21 [1998.10.11] – ...)

President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1999.03.02 – 2005.03.08)

Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (2004.12.16 – 2014.02.24)

President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (2008.03.04 – 2014.03.12)

Canada9. Cardinal Aloysius Matthew Ambrozic (Alojzij Matej Ambrožič)

Jesus est Dominus

former Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto (Canada)

Born:1930.01.27 (Gabrje, Slovenia)
Ordained Priest:1955.06.04
Consecrated Bishop:1976.05.27
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2011.08.26 (Toronto, ON, Canada † 81)

Priest of Toronto (Canada) (1955.06.04 – 1976.03.26)

Titular Bishop of Valabria (1976.03.26 – 1986.05.22)

Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto (Canada) (1976.03.26 – 1986.05.22)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Toronto (Canada) (1986.05.22 – 1990.03.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto (Canada) (1990.03.17 – 2006.12.16)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro (1998.02.21 [1998.10.04] – 2011.08.26)

France10. Cardinal Jean Balland

Veritatem facientes in caritate

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Lyon (France)

Born:1934.07.26 (Bué, France)
Ordained Priest:1961.09.03
Consecrated Bishop:1982.12.12
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:1998.03.01 (Lyon, France † 63)

Priest of Bourges (France) (1961.09.03 – 1982.11.06)

Bishop of Dijon (France) (1982.11.06 – 1988.08.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Reims (France) (1988.08.08 – 1995.05.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lyon (France) (1995.05.27 – 1998.03.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (1998.02.21 – 1998.03.01)

Italy11. Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi

Gaudium et pax

former Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Ambrogio e Carlo
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy)

Born:1934.03.14 (Renate, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1957.06.28
Consecrated Bishop:1989.09.23
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2017.08.05 (Brianza, Italy † 83)

Priest of Milano (Italy) (1957.06.28 – 1989.07.01)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1985.03.25 – 1989.07.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ancona–Osimo (Italy) (1989.07.01 – 1991.04.06)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1991.03.14 – 1995.04.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1995.04.20 – 2002.07.11)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1995.05.25 – 2000.05.23)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Ambrogio e Carlo (1998.02.21 [1998.11.04] – 2017.08.05)

Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (2000.03.06 – 2011.06.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (2002.07.11 – 2011.06.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Vigevano (Italy) (2012.07.24 – 2013.07.20)

Tanzania12. Cardinal Polycarp Pengo

Ecce ego Domine

former Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania)

Born:1944.08.05 (Mwazye, Tanzania)
Ordained Priest:1971.06.20
Consecrated Bishop:1984.01.06
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2026.02.19 (Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania † 81)

Priest of Sumbawanga (Tanzania) (1971.06.20 – 1983.11.11)

Bishop of Nachingwea (Tanzania) (1983.11.11 – 1986.10.17)

Bishop of Tunduru–Masasi (Tanzania) (1986.10.17 – 1990.01.22)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) (1990.01.22 – 1992.07.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) (1992.07.22 – 2019.08.15)

Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1998.02.21 [1998.04.26] – 2026.02.19)

President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (2007.06 – 2013.09)

Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (2012.06.23 – 2014.02.24)

Austria13. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (81)Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (81)

Vos autem dixi amicos

Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore
Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria)
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Wien (Austria)

Born:1945.01.22 (Skalsko, Czechia)
Ordained Priest:1970.12.27
Consecrated Bishop:1991.09.29
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21

Titular Bishop of Sutri (1991.07.11 – 1995.04.13)

Auxiliary Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1991.07.11 – 1995.04.13)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1995.04.13 – 1995.09.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1995.09.14 – 2025.01.22)

Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) (1995.11.06 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore (1998.02.21 [1998.11.22] – ...)

President of Episcopal Conference of Austria (1998.06.30 – 2020.06.16)

Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion (2014.01.15 – 2024.05.02)

President of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion (2024.05.02 – 2026.02.02)

Mexico14. Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera (83)Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera (83)

Lumen Gentium

Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco d’Assisi a Ripa Grande
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of México (Mexico)

Born:1942.06.06 (La Purísima, Mexico)
Ordained Priest:1966.07.03
Consecrated Bishop:1985.12.21
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21

Priest of Durango (Mexico) (1966.07.03 – 1985.11.05)

Bishop of Tehuacán (Mexico) (1985.11.05 – 1995.06.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of México (Mexico) (1995.06.13 – 2017.12.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco d’Assisi a Ripa Grande (1998.02.21 [1998.10.18] – ...)

Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (2010.10.23 – 2014.02.24)

Member of Council for the Economy (2014.03.08 – 2019.03.08)

USA15. Cardinal Francis Eugene George, O.M.I.

Christo gloria in ecclesia

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all’Isola
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Chicago (USA)

Born:1937.01.16 (Chicago, IL, USA)
Ordained Priest:1963.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:1990.09.21
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2015.04.17 (Chicago, IL, USA † 78)

Bishop of Yakima (USA) (1990.07.10 – 1996.04.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Portland in Oregon (USA) (1996.04.30 – 1997.04.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chicago (USA) (1997.04.08 – 2014.09.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all’Isola (1998.02.21 – 2015.04.17)

Vice-President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2004.11.15 – 2007.11.13)

President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2007.11.13 – 2010.11.16)

Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (2010.10.23 – 2014.02.24)

Taiwan16. Cardinal Paul Shan Kuo-hsi (單國璽), S.J.

Instaurare omnia in Christo

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono
former Bishop of Kaohsiung 高雄 (Taiwan)

Born:1923.12.02 (Puyang 濮陽縣, 河南, China)
Ordained Priest:1955.03.18
Consecrated Bishop:1980.02.14
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2012.08.22 (新北市, Taiwan † 88)

Bishop of Hualien 花蓮 (Taiwan) (1979.11.15 – 1991.03.04)

President of Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference (1987.04 – 2006)

Bishop of Kaohsiung 高雄 (Taiwan) (1991.03.04 – 2006.01.05)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1998.02.21 [1998.05.17] – 2012.08.22)

Poland17. Cardinal Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J.

In nomine Domini

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea al Quirinale
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Lusaka (Zambia)

Born:1911.04.01 (Huta Komorowska, Poland)
Ordained Priest:1937.06.24
Consecrated Bishop:1955.09.11
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2007.09.28 (Lusaka, Zambia † 96)

Apostolic Administrator of Lusaka (Zambia) (1950.07.15 – 1955.06.04)

Titular Bishop of Diospolis inferior (1955.06.04 – 1959.04.25)

Vicar Apostolic of Lusaka (Zambia) (1955.06.04 – 1959.04.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lusaka (Zambia) (1959.04.25 – 1969.05.29)

President of Zambia Episcopal Conference (1966 – 1969)

Titular Archbishop of Potenza Picena (1969.05.29 – 1998.02.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea al Quirinale (1998.02.21 [1998.02.28] – 2007.09.28)

Italy18. Cardinal Giovanni Cheli

Unitas in caritate

former Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cosma e Damiano pro hac vice Title
former President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People

Born:1918.10.04 (Torino, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1942.04.21
Consecrated Bishop:1978.09.16
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2013.02.08 (Roma, Italy † 94)

Priest of Asti (Italy) (1942.04.21 – 1978.09.08)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1953.03.02 – 1965.03.01)

Domestic Prelate (1965.03.01 – 1968.03.28)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1968.03.28 – 1978.09.08)

Permanent Observer to United Nations Office (UN) (1973.07.25 – 1986.09.18)

Titular Archbishop of Santa Giusta (1978.09.08 – 1998.02.21)

Vice-President of Pontifical Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (1986.09.18 – 1988.06.28)

Vice-President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (1988.06.28 – 1989.03.01)

President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (1989.03.01 – 1998.06.15)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Cosma e Damiano (1998.02.21 [1998.04.26] – 2008.03.01)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cosma e Damiano pro hac vice Title (2008.03.01 – 2013.02.08)

Italy19. Cardinal Francesco Colasuonno (高樂天)

Lætus serviam

former Cardinal-Deacon of S. Eugenio

Born:1925.01.02 (Grumo Appula, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1949.09.28
Consecrated Bishop:1975.02.09
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2003.05.31 (Bari, Italy † 78)

Priest of Bari e Canosa (Italy) (1949.09.28 – 1974.12.06)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1961.12.13 – 1968.03.28)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1968.03.28 – 1971.10.17)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1971.10.17 – 1974.12.06)

Chargé d’affaires in China (1972.08.02 – 1974.12.06)

Apostolic Delegate to Mozambique (1974.12.06 – 1985.01.08)

Titular Archbishop of Tronto (1974.12.06 – 1998.02.21)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Zimbabwe (1981.03.07 – 1985.01.08)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Yugoslavia (1985.01.08 – 1986.04.09)

Delegation Chief of Poland (1986.04.09 – 1990.03.15)

Apostolic Nuncio to Russian Federation (1990.03.15 – 1994.11.12)

Apostolic Nuncio to Italy (1994.11.12 – 1998.02.21)

Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino (1995.04.22 – 1998.02.21)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Eugenio (1998.02.21 [1998.11.29] – 2003.05.31)

Italy20. Cardinal Dino Monduzzi

Patientiam præficere caritati

former Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino
former Prefect of Prefecture of the Papal Household

Born:1922.04.02 (Brisighella, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1945.07.22
Consecrated Bishop:1987.01.06
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21
Died:2006.10.13 (Vatican City State † 84)

Priest of Faenza–Modigliana (Italy) (1945.07.22 – 1986.12.18)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1961.03.24 – 1968.03.28)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1968.03.28 – 1970.06.06)

Regent of Prefecture of the Papal Household (1969 – 1986.12.18)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1970.06.06 – 1986.12.18)

Prefect of Prefecture of the Papal Household (1986.12.18 – 1998.02.07)

Titular Bishop of Capri (1986.12.18 – 1998.02.21)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino (1998.02.21 [1998.04.18] – 2006.10.13)

Ukraine[21] Cardinal Marian Jaworski

Mihi vivere Christus est

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv (Ukraine)

Born:1926.08.21 (Lviv, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:1950.06.25
Consecrated Bishop:1984.06.23
Created Cardinal in pectore:1998.02.21
Revealed as Cardinal:2001.02.21
Died:2020.09.05 (Krakow, Poland † 94)

Priest of Lviv (Ukraine) (1950.06.25 – 1984.05.21)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1971.10.15 – 1976.12.14)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1976.12.14 – 1984.05.21)

Titular Bishop of Lambæsis (1984.05.21 – 1991.01.16)

Apostolic Administrator of Lviv (Ukraine) (1984.05.21 – 1991.01.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv (Ukraine) (1991.01.16 – 2008.10.21)

President of Episcopal Conference of Ukraine (1994 – 2008.10.21)

Apostolic Administrator of Lutsk (Ukraine) (1996.05.19 – 1998.03.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (2001.02.21 [2001.05.20] – 2020.09.05)

Latvia[22] Cardinal Jānis Pujats (95)Cardinal Jānis Pujats (95)

Ad Jesum per Mariam

Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvia
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Riga (Latvia)
former President of Episcopal Conference of Latvia

Born:1930.11.14 (Nautrēni, Latvia)
Ordained Priest:1951.03.29
Consecrated Bishop:1991.06.01
Created Cardinal in pectore:1998.02.21
Revealed as Cardinal:2001.02.21

Priest of Riga (Latvia) (1951.03.29 – 1991.05.08)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1972.11.14 – 1988.02.23)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1988.02.23 – 1991.05.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Riga (Latvia) (1991.05.08 – 2010.06.19)

President of Episcopal Conference of Latvia (1998 – 2010.06.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvia (2001.02.21 [2001.10.14] – ...)

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