CardinalErsilioTonini

Cardinal Tonini’s Stats

Born July 20,1914, in Italy.

Ordained a prieston April 18, 1937.

Ordained Bishop of Macerata e Tolentino on June 2, 1969.

Cardinal Tonini’s Stats

Appointed Archbishop of Ravenna e Cervia on November 22, 1975.

Retired onOctober 27, 1990.

Created cardinal on November 26, 1994.

Died on July 28, 2013.

Cardinal Tonini’s FactsCardinal Tonini was the oldest cardinal (99).

He was made cardinal after his 80thbirthday as a way for John Paul II to honor his service.

He preached the pope’s Lenten retreat in 1991.

Had to restore trust in the people after the tumultuous years following Vatican II.

Gave his archbishop’s residence to recovering drug addicts.

Motto: In fide vivo fili Dei “I live by faith in the Son of God.

College of CardinalsWith the deathof CardinalTonini,the College ofCardinals nowhas 202 members,112 of which are under the age of 80 and thus eligible to vote in a papal conclave.

Cardinal Tonini never voted in a conclave since he was over the age limit in 2005 and 2013.