2. Cardinal Tonini’s Stats
Born July 20,
1914, in Italy.
Ordained a priest
on April 18, 1937.
Ordained Bishop of
Macerata e Tolentino
on June 2, 1969.
3. Cardinal Tonini’s Stats
Appointed Archbishop
of Ravenna e Cervia on
November 22, 1975.
Retired on
October 27, 1990.
Created cardinal on
November 26, 1994.
Died on July 28, 2013.
4. Cardinal Tonini’s Facts
Cardinal Tonini was the oldest cardinal (99).
He was made cardinal after his 80th
birthday 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.
5. College of Cardinals
With the death
of Cardinal
Tonini,
the College of
Cardinals now
has 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.
