Cardinal Karl Josef Becker, S.J. died on February 10, 2015.

1. Cardinal
Karl Josef
Becker, S.J.

2. Cardinal Becker’s Stats
Born April 18, 1928,
in Cologne, Germany.
Professed as a Jesuit
on April 13, 1948.
Ordained a priest
on July 31, 1958.

3. Cardinal Becker’s Stats
Elevated to cardinal
on February 18, 2012,
by Pope Benedict XVI.
Died on
February 10, 2015.

4. Cardinal Becker’s Facts
Already over age 80 when elevated:
a signal that he was being honored
with this title by the pope.
Was not ordained a bishop when elevated to cardinalate.
Taught at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Long-time consultor at the Vatican on doctrinal matters;
eminent theologian. Worked on theological dialogue
between the Holy See and the SSPX, for example.
Motto means: finding God in all things.

5. College of Cardinals
With the
death of
Cardinal Becker,
the College of
Cardinals now
has 207 members,
110 of which are under the age of 80 and thus
eligible to vote in a papal conclave.
Cardinal Becker never voted in a papal
conclave since he was over the age of 80.