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2005 Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, becomes the 265th pope

2000 John Cardinal O'Connor, American Clergyman

1996 Joseph Bernardin, cardinal Archbishop of Chicago, dies at 68

1996 Leon-Etienne Duval, archbishop/cardinal, dies at 92

1996 Leon Joseph Suenens, cardinal, dies at 91

1996 John Joseph Krol, cardinal, dies at 95

1995 Georges Yves Marie Congar, Dominican theologian cardinal, dies at 91

1994 Vicente Enrique y Tarancon, Spanish cardinal, dies at 87

1994 Albert de Courtray, French archbishop of Lyon/cardinal, dies at 71

1994 Justinus Darmojuwono, Indonesian archbishop/cardinal, dies at 79

1993 Jesus Posadas Ocampo, Mexican cardinal/archbishop, shot dead at 66

1992 Frantisek Tomasek, archbishop of Prague/cardinal, dies at 93

1991 Paul E "Cardinal" Leger, cardinal and archbishop of Montreal, dies at 87

1991 Thomas Tryon, actor (Cardinal)/writer (Other), dies at 65

1988 John Cardinal Dearden, U.S. cardinal, dies at 80

1987 Bernard Cardinal Alfrink, archbishop of Utrecht Neth, dies at 87

1983 Terence Cooke, cardinal and archbishop of New York, dies at 62

1983 Humberto Madeiros, U.S. cardinal to Boston, dies at 67

1982 Romy Schneider, actress (Cardinal), dies of cardiac arrest at 43

1982 John Cody, U.S. cardinal and archbishop of Chicago (1965-82), dies at 74

1981 Stefan Wyszynski, Polish Cardinal, dies

1978 Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected supreme pontiff-John Paul II

1978 Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I

1978 Maggie McNamara, actress (3 Coins in a Fountain, Cardinal), dies at 49

1977 St. Louis Cardinal Lou Brock eclipses Ty Cobb's 49-year-old career stolen bases record at 893 as Padres win 4-3

1976 St. Louis Cardinal Reggie Smith hits 3 HR

1976 Cardinal Willebrands installed as archbishop of Utrecht

1975 Jozsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal, dies at 83

1971 Cardinal Josef Mindszenty of Hungary took refuge in U.S. Embassy in

1970 Richard Cushing, U.S. cardinal to Boston, dies at 75

1970 Richard Cardinal Cushing, American Clergyman

1969 Joseph Beran, Czech archbishop of Prague/cardinal, dies at 80

1969 Pope Paul VI names JGM Willebrands cardinal

1968 Cardinal's super pitcher Bob Gibson's 13th shutout of year

1968 Francis Brennan, U.S. cardinal of Philadelphia, dies at 74

1967 Francis J "Cardinal" Spellman, archbishop of NY, dies at 78

1967 Francis Cardinal Spellman, American Clergyman

1966 Dutch Cardinal Alfrink presents New Catechism

1966 Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism

1965 Todd Gill, Cardinal, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1963 Cardinal Montini elected Pope Paul VI, 262nd head of RC Church

1962 Archbishop Suenens of Mechelen-Brussels appointed cardinal

1961 Jozef E Van Roey, Flemish cardinal and archbishop of Mechelen, dies at 87

1961 St. Louis Cardinal Bill White hits 3 home runs and a double

1960 Pope John raises the 1st Japanese, 1st African and 1st Filipino cardinal

1958 Samuel Stritch, U.S. cardinal and archbishop (Chicago), dies

1956 Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61

1955 John de Young, cardinal and archbishop of Utrecht, dies at 69

1953 Polish government fires/imprisons Cardinal Wyszynski

1952 Michael von Faulhaber, Cardinal/archbishop of Munich, dies at 83

1949 St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial hits for the cycle beating Brooklyn 14-1

1949 Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison

1948 Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested

1948 Augustyn Hlond, Polish cardinal, dies

1945 John J "Cardinal" O'Connor, ordained as a priest

1935 Bob Gibson, Cardinal pitcher, Cy Young/NL MVP 1968

1932 Willem M van Rossum, cardinal/prefect of Propaganda Fide, dies at 77

1931 Adrianus J "Cardinal" Simonis, archbishop of Utrecht

1930 Raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64

1929 Marie Cardinal, writer

1928 Maggie McNamara, born in New York City, actress, 3 Coins in a Fountain, Cardinal

1928 Joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago

1926 Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo, 1st Cent American cardinal, Nicaragua

1926 Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74

1926 Tom Tryon, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Cardinal, All That Glitters

1925 Cardinal Mercier warns Belgians against socialism/liberalism

1924 Cardinal Jim Bottomley bats in 12 RBIs in 1 game

1922 Cardinal Achille Ratti elected Pope Pius XI

1921 Terrence "Cardinal" Cooke, New York

1920 Stan Musial, outfielder, St. Louis Cardinal, 7 times NL bat champ

1920 John J "Cardinal" O'Connor, Philadelphia, Roman Catholic Archbishop of NY

1920 John Cardinal O'Connor, American Clergyman

1914 Cardinal Giacome della Chiesa becomes Pope Benedict XV

1910 John "Cardinal" Krol, former archbishop, Philadelphia

1907 John "Cardinal" Dearden, U.S. cardinal, 1969-88, /archbishop of Detroit

1906 Pierre L Goossens, Belgian archbishop of Malines/Cardinal, dies at 78

1905 John Carmel Heenan, Essex, cardinal archbp of Westminster, 1963-75

1904 Leo Joseph Suenens, Cardinal, Belgium

1904 Paul E "Cardinal" Leger, archbishop, Montreal

1904 Georges Yves Marie Congar, dominican Theologian cardinal

1903 Leon-Etienne Duval, archbishop/Cardinal

1903 Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto of Venice elected Pope Pius X

1901 Stefan Wyszynski, Polish cardinal

1900 Edward Elgar/Cardinal Newmans oratorium premieres in Birmingham

1900 Bernardus J Cardinal Alfrink, cardinal of Utrecht Netherlands

1899 Frantisek Tomasek, bishop of Prague/cardinal

1895 Richard Cardinal Cushing, American Clergyman

1892 Jozsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal

1890 John Henry Newman, English cardinal, dies at 89

1889 Francis J. Spellman, U.S. Cardinal

1889 Francis Cardinal Spellman, American Clergyman

1888 Joseph Beran, Czech archbishop of Prague/cardinal

1885 Johannes de Jong, cardinal and archbishop of Utrecht, Handbook

1881 Augustyn Hlond, Polish cardinal

1879 Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80

1878 Clemens A Graaf von Galen, cardinal/bishop of Munster/anti-nazi

1875 Theodor Innitzer, cardinal and archbishop Vienna

1875 1st U.S. cardinal (John McCloskey) invested

1874 Jozef E van Roey, Flemish cardinal and archbishop of Mechlin

1869 Michael von Faulhaber, cardinal and archbishop of Munich

1865 Raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish cardinal

1854 Willem M van Rossum, Dutch cardinal/prefect of Propaganda File

1851 Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal

1849 James Lane Allen, U.S. writer, Kentucky Cardinal

1845 Francesco Capaccini, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 60

1839 Joseph Fesch, French cardinal/war commission/earl/senator, dies

1834 James "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore

1827 Pierre L Goossens, archbishop of Mechelen/Cardinal

1808 Henry Edward Manning, cardinal and archbishop, Westminster

1806 Giacomo Antonelli, Italian cardinal and assistant sec of state for Pius IX

1801 John Henry Newman, England, cardinal/author, Dream of Gerontius

1798 Antonia M B Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat

1785 French cardinal De Rohan arrested

1784 Francesco Capaccini, Italian cardinal/diplomat

1774 Joseph Caspar Mezzofanti, Cardinal/linguist, understood 70 languages

1763 John Theodor of Bavaria, prince-bishop of Liege/cardinal, dies

1763 Joseph Fesch, French cardinal/war commission/earl/senator

1759 Thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Netherlands cardinal, dies at 79

1752 Giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal, dies at 88

1749 Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76

1743 Andre Hercule Fleury, French cardinal (1726-43), dies

1726 Cardinal Fleury succeeds duke of Bourbon as French premier

1703 Johan-Theodoor van Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal

1700 Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI

1699 Jose Saenz d'aguirre, Spanish cardinal, dies at 69

1679 Thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal

1672 John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63

1672 Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer

1664 Giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal

1661 Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58

1661 Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58

1653 Cardinal Mazarin returns to Paris from exile

1651 Cardinal Mazarin flees Paris

1648 People's uprising against Anna of Austria and Cardinal Mazarin

1648 French premier cardinal Mazarin calls Saint Louis Chamber together

1647 French cardinal Mazarin and duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan

1642 Cardinal Richelieu, French Clergyman

1641 Ferdinand van Austrian, cardinal of Spain, dies

1641 Ferdinand, of Austria, cardinal of Spain, dies at 32

1637 Cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife

1635 Academie Franeaise forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu)

1630 Jose Saenz d'Aguirre, Spanish cardinal

1629 Pierre the Berulle, French cardinal/founder (French Oratorio), dies

1628 Hugenot bulwark La Rochelle surrenders to Cardinal Richelieu

1627 Cardinal Richelieu begins siege of La Rochelle

1624 Cardinal Richelieu appointed Chief Minister of France by Louis XIII

1622 Richelieu becomes cardinal

1609 Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands

1609 John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland, 1648-68

1609 Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland, 1648-68

1609 Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies

1603 Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri), dies at 62

1602 Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister, 1642-61

1594 William Allen, English cardinal/founder seminary of Douai, dies at 62

1590 Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66

1585 Cardinal Richelieu, French Clergyman

1580 Giovanni Morone, Italian theologian/diplomat/cardinal, dies at 71

1580 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies

1579 Cardinal Granvelle returns to Madrid

1575 Pierre de Berulle, French cardinal

1574 Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50

1571 Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Chatillon/count of Beauvais, dies at 53

1564 Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels

1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte

1561 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41

1559 Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal

1558 Reginald Pole, English cardinal/scholar/"heretic", dies at 58

1558 Andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands, 1598-1600

1556 Cardinal Reginald Pole becomes archbishop of Canterbury

1546 Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St. Andrews, murdered

1546 Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St. Andrews, murdered

1543 Cardinal Beaton replaces earl Arran as regent for Mary of Scotland

1540 Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist, Tre libri

1539 Emperor Charles receives Cardinal Pole in Toledo

1537 Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England

1536 English scholar Reginald Pole appointed cardinal

1535 John Fisher, English bishop (1504-35)/cardinal, beheaded at about 65

1535 English Catholic Cardinal John Fischer state rights

1534 Willem van Enkenvoirt, cardinal/bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 70

1530 Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal/adviser to England's King Henry VIII, dies

1529 English cardinal Thomas Wolsey arrested

1529 Cardinal Thomas Wolsey lays-off English Lord Chancellor

1524 Charles de Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims

1523 Charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen

1521 Parliament of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Maarten Luther

1519 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal

1518 English cardinal Thomas Wolsey makes European plan

1517 Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros, cardinal/Chancellor of Castilia, dies

1517 Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, cardinal/viceroy of Naples, 1571-75

1517 Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Chatillon/bishop

1517 Inquisitor Adrian Boeyens (pope Adrianus VI) becomes cardinal

1516 A Willaert installed as singer of cardinal Ippolito I d'Este

1510 Georges d'Amboise, French cardinal/viceroy in North Italy, dies at 49

1509 Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"

1507 Cesare Borgia, cardinal/soldier/politician, killed in battle at 31

1500 Reginald Pole, English Cardinal

1498 Cardinal Borgia renounced his vows and office to marry a French princess

1490 Albrecht von Brandenburg, German archbishop/monarch of Mainz/cardinal

1480 Hieronymus Aleander, [Girolamo Aleandro], Italian diplomat/cardinal

1472 Erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal

1470 Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian

1455 Rudolf van Diepholt, bishop/cardinal of Utrecht (1448-55), dies

1451 Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa orders Jews of Holland to wear a badge

1448 Pope Nicolaas V named Utrechts bishop Rudolf of Diepholt, cardinal

1443 Niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies

1420 Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies

1394 Cardinal Pedro de Luna of Aragon chosen (anti)pope Benedictus XIII

1377 Cardinal Robert of Geneva (anti-pope Clemens VII) starts term

1294 Cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII

1279 Robert Kilwardby/Anglicus, English philosopher/Cardinal, dies

1271 Hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies

1263 Hugo of St-Cher/a S Caro, French cardinal, dies

1143 Cardinal Guido elected Pope Coelestinus II

1130 Jewish Cardinal Pietro Pierleone elected as anti-pope Anacletus II



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