He was made Cardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova by Pope Paul VI on 28 April 1969. He was appointed Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary on 21 March 1973. He took part in the conclaves that elected Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II in August and October. He opted for the order of Cardinal-Priests on 30 June 1979. He resigned the post of Major Penitentiary on 8 April 1984 at the age of 77. He was Camerlengo of the College of Cardinals from 22 June 1987 until 2 May 1988. He died on 18 July 1992.