Cardinal Paul Cordes turned 80 on September 5, 2014, and is now ineligible to vote in a papal conclave.

1. Cardinal
Paul
Cordes

2. Cardinal Cordes’ Stats
Born on September 5,
1934, in Germany.
Ordained a priest on
December 21, 1961.
Ordained Auxiliary
Bishop of Paderborn on
February 1, 1976.

3. Cardinal Cordes’ Stats
Appointed Vice
President of the Pont.
Council for the Laity
on March 11, 1980.
Appointed President of
“Cor Unum” on
December 2, 1995.
Created cardinal on
November 24, 2007.

4. Cardinal Cordes’ Facts
Retired on October 7, 2010.
Worked with the Charismatic Movement
and helped plan the first World Youth Days.
His parents owned a movie theater, restaurant, & hotel.
Special papal envoy to Latin America following
Hurricane Mitch (1998).
Attended seven Synods of Bishops.
Motto: Deus fidelis: “God is faithful.”

5. College of Cardinals
With the 80th
birthday of
Cardinal Cordes,
the College of
Cardinals now
has 210 members,
114 of which are under the age of 80 and thus
eligible to vote in a papal conclave.
Cardinal Cordes voted in the 2013
conclave that elected Pope Francis.