| Date | Age | Event | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1929 | Born | Medellín | |
| 26 Oct 1952 | 23.3 | Ordained Priest | Priest of Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia |
| 2 Jun 1971 | 41.9 | Appointed | Coadjutor Bishop of Pereira, Colombia |
| 2 Jun 1971 | 41.9 | Appointed | Titular Bishop of Villa Regis |
| 18 Jul 1971 | 42.0 | Ordained Bishop | Titular Bishop of Villa Regis |
| 1 Jul 1976 | 47.0 | Succeeded | Bishop of Pereira, Colombia |
| 16 Dec 1992 | 63.4 | Appointed | Archbishop of Bucaramanga, Colombia |
| 15 Jun 1996 | 66.9 | Resigned | Archbishop of Bucaramanga, Colombia |
| 15 Jun 1996 | 66.9 | Appointed | Pro-Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy |
| 21 Feb 1998 | 68.6 | Elevated to Cardinal | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | 68.6 | Appointed | Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano |
| 23 Feb 1998 | 68.6 | Appointed | Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy |
| 23 Feb 1998 | 68.6 | Installed | Cardinal-Deacon of Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano |
| 13 Apr 2000 | 70.8 | Appointed | President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” |
| 2 Apr 2005 | 75.7 | Ceased | Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy |
| 2 Apr 2005 | 75.7 | Ceased | President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” |
| 21 Apr 2005 | 75.8 | Confirmed | Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy |
| 21 Apr 2005 | 75.8 | Confirmed | President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” |
| 31 Oct 2006 | 77.3 | Retired | Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy |
| 1 Mar 2008 | 78.7 | Appointed | Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano |
| 8 Jul 2009 | 80.0 | Retired | President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” |
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