Archbishop Ettore Cunial (born at Possagno in Treviso province, Italy, November 16, 1905; died October 6, 2005 also at Possagno) was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Paul VI in 1976, and did not retire until October 23, 2004, even though the customary retirement age for the Roman Curia is 75, and very few are permitted by exception to remain in office past 80. In 2005 the death of Corrado Cardinal Bafile left him the oldest Catholic bishop in the world. He died just 6 weeks before he would have turned 100. Treviso (It. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian body, with over 1. ... Pope Paul VI (Latin: ), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (September 26, 1897 – August 6, 1978), reigned as Pope and as sovereign of Vatican City from 1963 to 1978. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Retirement is the status of a worker who has stopped working. ... The Roman Curia is the complex of the organs and the authorities that constitute the administrative apparatus of the Holy See, coordinating and providing the necessary organisation for the correct functioning of the Roman Catholic Church and the achievement of its goals. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Corrado Cardinal Bafile ( July 4, 1903 – February 3, 2005) was the oldest Cardinal in the Roman Catholic church in modern times. ...