José Lebrún Moratinos

José Alí Lebrún Moratinos (19 March 1919 – 21 February 2001) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Caracas. Besides his native Spanish, he spoke Italian, Latin and French.

His Eminence, Servant of God

José Lebrún Moratinos
Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseCaracas
SeeCaracas
Appointed24 May 1980
Term ended27 May 1995
PredecessorJosé Humberto Quintero Parra
SuccessorIgnacio Antonio Velasco García
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio (1983–2001)
Orders
Ordination19 December 1943
by Gregorio Adam Dalmau
Consecration2 September 1956
by Raffaele Forni
Created cardinal2 February 1983
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
José Alí Lebrún Moratinos

19 March 1919
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Died21 February 2001(2001-02-21) (aged 81)
Caracas, Venezuela
BuriedCaracas Cathedral
ParentsEnrique Lebrún
Josefina Moratinos
Previous post(s)
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Latin American College
MottoVeritatem facientes in caritate
Coat of arms
Styles of
José Lebrún Moratinos
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeCaracas
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