 He retired in 2001 and returned to his native Australia.From 21 October 2003 (when George Pell was made cardinal) until Edward Bede Clancy's 80th birthday on 13 December, he was one of three Australian cardinal electors (cardinals eligible to vote in a papal conclave).He lost the right to vote in a papal conclave on his own 80th birthday on 5 July 2004.