Pope John Paul II reiterated the 120 maximum in 1996, yet his appointments to the College resulted in more than 120 cardinal electors on 4 of his nine consistories, reaching a high of 135 in February 2001 and again in October 2003.
Papa Jovan Pavle II je ponovo naglasio maksimum od 120 1996. godine, mada su njegova imenovanja u zbor dovela do više od 120 kardinala birača na 4 od njegovig devet konzistorijuma, dosežući čak 135 u februaru 2001 i ponovo u oktobru 2003.