Paul VI revolutionized papal elections by ordering that only cardinals below the age of eighty might participate in future conclaves. In Ecclesiae Sanctae, his motu proprio of 6 August 1966, he further invited all bishops to offer their retirement to the pontiff no later than the completion of their 75th year of age. This requirement was extended to all Cardinals of the Catholic Church on 21 November 1970. With these two stipulations, the Pope filled several positions with younger bishops and cardinals, and further internationalized the Roman Curia in light of several resignations due to age. COUNT 5
QSN1 At what age were cardinals restricted by Paul Vi from participating in conclaves? ANS1 eighty QSN2 At what age were bishops required to retire by Paul VI? ANS2 75 QSN3 At what age were cardinals subsequently required to retire in an edict issued in 1970? ANS3 75 QSN4 What did Paul VI over hall with age and retirement restrictions? ANS4 papal elections QSN5 When was Paul Vi's Ecclesiae Sanctae issued? ANS5 1966