by Anura Guruge
on April 28, 2024
I did write about him in August 2022.
He was a classic example of a prelate CREATED in absentia — i.e., created a cardinal though he did NOT attend the conclave.
He fell ill as soon as he landed in Rome for the consistory. As I show in my post, the pope talked about it at the consistory.
ALAS, he was NOT to be a cardinal for long. He died EXACTLY 3 months after he was created. Yes, created August 27, 2022, died November 27, 2022. 3 months. Appears he had heart issues — had had heart surgery & had only been released from hospital a few days before he died. HE WAS YOUNG. Just 63.
So, why am I talking about him today?
He is the LAST Cardinal Elector to have passed away.
He passed away 17 months ago (i.e., 523 days).
That was the last time we had attrition of a Cardinal Elector — other than from aging out.
I went & checked. That is atypical.
We had 2 cardinal electors pass away in 2021.
But none in 2023.
This, of course, good.
I am keeping CLOSE tabs of cardinal elector demographics & want to make sure I don’t miss anything.
