File photo - November 29 , 2008 : Card. Albert Vanhoye, professor at the Pontifical Biblical Institute ,Rome, Vatican - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - April 29 , 2010: Card. Albert Vanhoye during the study meeting "St. Peter and St. Mark, ossues, places of sanctity and hagiography between East and West" in Rome. - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - April 29 , 2010: Card. Albert Vanhoye during the study meeting "St. Peter and St. Mark, ossues, places of sanctity and hagiography between East and West" in Rome. - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - November 29 , 2008 : Card. Albert Vanhoye, professor at the Pontifical Biblical Institute ,Rome, Vatican - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - May 28, 2006 : French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye attends a mass to take position in his titular church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Rome, - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by DANIELE COLARIETI/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - April 3 , 2006 Albert VANHOYE, a Jesuit, is a professor at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - April 3 , 2006 Albert VANHOYE, a Jesuit, is a professor at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - March 27, 2006: Card. Albert VANHOYE, Jesuit, Rome, Vatican. - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Giancarlo Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - March 24 , 2006 : Father Albert Vanhoye of France (R) is elevated to cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony at the Vatican . Pope Benedict installed his first group of new cardinals on Friday, elevating a familiar face and some surprising choices to the exclusive Roman Catholic club that advises him and will one day elect his successor - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Giancarlo Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - March 24 , 2006 : Newly appointed cardinal Albert Vanhoye of France is pictured during the traditionnal courtesy visit,in Vatican, at the consistory. Fifteen new cardinals, including 12 who are likely to elect his successor, are elevated to the status of cardinal. - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Giancarlo Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - March 24 , 2006 : Father Albert Vanhoye of France (R) is elevated to cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony at the Vatican . Pope Benedict installed his first group of new cardinals on Friday, elevating a familiar face and some surprising choices to the exclusive Roman Catholic club that advises him and will one day elect his successor . - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by ATICAN MEDIA /CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - March 24 , 2006 : Father Albert Vanhoye of France (R) is elevated to cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony at the Vatican . Pope Benedict installed his first group of new cardinals on Friday, elevating a familiar face and some surprising choices to the exclusive Roman Catholic club that advises him and will one day elect his successor . - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo - March 7 , 2011 : Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, during the presentation of the book "The Epistle to the Hebrews." A different priest" Rome - French cardinal Albert Vanhoye died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 98. Highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI, the oldest of the cardinals was considered one of the greatest specialists in the exegesis of the Letter to the Hebrews. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM