CardinalSimon

Pimenta

Cardinal Pimenta’s Stats

Born March 1, 1920,in India.

Ordained a priest on December 21, 1949.

Ordained Aux. Bishop of Bombay June 29, 1971. He was made coadjutor in 1977.

Cardinal Pimenta’s Stats

Succeeded on September 11, 1978.

Created cardinalon June 28, 1988 by Pope John Paul II.

Retired onNovember 8, 1996.

Died on July 19, 2013.

Cardinal Pimenta’s Facts

Earned a doctorate in canon law.

Served three consecutive terms asPresident of the Indian Bishops.

Served as President of the Synod of Bishops in 1990. The subject was the formation of priests.

Before priesthood, he earned a baccalaureate in pedagogy and mathematics from State University.

Motto: “Rooted and Grounded in Love.”

College of CardinalsWith thedeath ofCardinal Pimenta,the College ofCardinals nowhas 203 members,112 of which are under the age of 80 and thus eligible to vote in a papal conclave.

Cardinal Pimenta did not vote in the 2005 or 2013 conclaves because he was over 80.