CardinalPham

Minh Mân

Cardinal Mân’s Stats

Born on March 5, 1934, in Vietnam.

Ordained a priest on May 25, 1965.

Ordained Coadjutor Bishop of My Tho on August 11, 1993.

Cardinal Mân’s Stats

Archbishop of Thanh-Phô Hô Chi Minh on March 1, 1998.

Created cardinal on October 21, 2003.

Cardinal Mân’s Facts

Celebrated a Mass in 1998 for the 200thanniversary of apparitions of Mary,which was the largest gathering ofCatholics in Vietnam.

Government has restricted the Church and persecuted members in the past. But Cardinal Man is approved by the government and they have since relaxed some restrictions.

Last cardinal to arrive for the 2013 conclave.

Motto: Sicut dilexti: “As I have loved.”

College of CardinalsWith the 80thbirthday ofCardinal PhamMinh Man, theCollege of Cardinalsnow has 218 members,121 of which are under the age of 80 and thus eligible to vote in a papal conclave.

Cardinal Pham Minh Man voted in the 2005 and 2013 conclaves that elected Popes Benedict XVI and Francis.