[Houghton M.]

I think you meant “consistory” not conclave.

Yeah, the last several Chicago archbishops died in office. The other commenters are right—Gomez can’t become a cardinal as long as Mahoney is alive or under 80.

[RonF]

Thanks for the correction! And yes, now that I think of it, other recent Cardinals of the Chicago Archdiocese have died in office, so this wouldn’t have been an issue.