| Date | Age | Event | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1922 | Born | ||
| 14 Jan 1951 | 28.6 | Ordained Priest | Priest of Ouidah, Benin |
| 11 Dec 1956 | 34.5 | Appointed | Auxiliary Bishop of Cotonou, Benin |
| 11 Dec 1956 | 34.5 | Appointed | Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania |
| 3 Feb 1957 | 34.7 | Ordained Bishop | Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania |
| 5 Jan 1960 | 37.6 | Appointed | Archbishop of Cotonou, Benin |
| 1 Jan 1969 | 46.6 | Appointed | Apostolic Administrator of Porto Novo, Benin |
| 19 Dec 1970 | 48.6 | Ceased | Apostolic Administrator of Porto Novo, Benin |
| 5 Mar 1971 | 48.8 | Appointed | Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples |
| 28 Jun 1971 | 49.1 | Resigned | Archbishop of Cotonou, Benin |
| 26 Feb 1973 | 50.7 | Appointed | Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples |
| 19 Dec 1975 | 53.6 | Appointed | Vice President of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace |
| 5 Jan 1976 | 53.6 | Appointed | Vice President of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” |
| 16 Dec 1976 | 54.6 | Appointed | Pro-President of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace |
| 27 Jun 1977 | 55.1 | Appointed | Cardinal-Deacon of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re |
| 27 Jun 1977 | 55.1 | Elevated to Cardinal | |
| 29 Jun 1977 | 55.1 | Appointed | President of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace |
| 7 Nov 1977 | 55.4 | Appointed | Pro-President of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” |
| 4 Sep 1978 | 56.3 | Appointed | President of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” |
| 8 Apr 1984 | 61.9 | Resigned | President of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” |
| 8 Apr 1984 | 61.9 | Appointed | Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops |
| 8 Apr 1984 | 61.9 | Appointed | President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America |
| 8 Apr 1984 | 61.9 | Resigned | President of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace |
| 25 Jun 1984 | 62.1 | Appointed | Cardinal-Priest of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re |
| 29 Sep 1986 | 64.3 | Appointed | Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina |
| 5 Jun 1993 | 71.0 | Appointed | Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia |
| 5 Jun 1993 | 71.0 | Confirmed | Dean of the College of Cardinals |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 76.1 | Retired | Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 76.1 | Retired | President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America |
| 30 Nov 2002 | 80.5 | Retired | Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia |
| 30 Nov 2002 | 80.5 | Retired | Dean of the College of Cardinals |
| 13 May 2008 | 86.0 | Died | Dean Emeritus of the College of Cardinals |
Bernardin Gantin
Bernardin
Cardinal
Gantin
(born , died )
Dean Emeritus
of College of Cardinals
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| Event | Place |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Toffo, Vicariate Apostolic of Dahomey, Benin |
| Ordained Priest | Cathedral, Ouidah, Vicariate Apostolic of Ouidah, Benin |
| Ordained Bishop | College de la Propaganda, Chapel, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy |
| Death Place | Georges Pompidou, Hospital, Paris, Archdiocese of Paris, France |
| Buried Place (Original) | Grand Seminary of Saint Gall, Church, Ouidah, Archdiocese of Cotonou, Benin |
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