So does this mean that they wont consider a cardinal who is older than 80 ???
Only three popes were over 80 when elected. The last, chosen by cardinals in 1406, was Pope Gregory XII. He was 81. That was before the invention of electricity or aviation. Because he was elected so young (58), JPII raised the bar on expectations of the pope. He initiated World Youth Day which, like the Olympics, is held in a different country every 3 years. This year it will be in Rio de Janeiro and catholic youth expect the pope to be there. As technology advances, the pope is now expected to be on Facebook and "tweet", as well. That's a tall order for someone over the age of 80.