He participated in the two conclaves of 1978 and when he died in 1993 at Rome at age 79 was both Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, and a sub-dean of the College of Cardinals.
In 1978 and again in 1993, he took part in conclaves. At his death in 1993 at age 79 in Rome, he served as Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church and was a sub-dean of the College of Cardinals.