Complex sentence: As is tradition for holders of the Congregation for Evanglisation he was going to be created a cardinal in the consistory of 21 February 1998, but died 18 January 1998, a few hours before the consistory was announced.
Split into simpler sentences: As is tradition for holders of the Congregation for Evanglisation Cardinalate. Was to be created cardinal in the consistory of February 21,1998, but died January 18,1998, a few hours before the consistory was announced.