August and October 1978, which selected Popes John Paul I and John Paul II respectively. After twenty years of service, he resigned as Bishop of Mainz on his seventy-ninth birthday, 27 December 1982. Volk later lost the right to participate in any future papal conclaves upon reaching age 80 on 27 December 1983. The Cardinal died after a long illness in Mainz, at age 84. He is buried in the western crypt of Mainz Cathedral. References External links Catholic-Hierarchy Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church 1903 births 1988 deaths 20th-century German cardinals People from Hesse-Nassau Bishops of Mainz (1802-present) Participants in the Second Vatican Council Grand Crosses 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Burials at Mainz Cathedral Cardinals created by Pope Paul VI University of Fribourg alumni Academic staff of the University of Münster People from Hanau University of Münster alumni