José Humberto Quintero Parra

José Humberto Quintero Parra (September 22, 1902 – July 8, 1984) was the first Venezuelan Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Caracas from 1960 to 1980, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1961.


José Humberto Quintero Parra
Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas
The cardinal circa 1961.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseCaracas
SeeCaracas
Appointed31 August 1960
Term ended24 May 1980
PredecessorRafael Ignacio Arias Blanco
SuccessorJosé Alí Lebrún Moratinos
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santi Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio (1961–84)
Orders
Ordination22 August 1926
by Filippo Cortesi
Consecration6 December 1953
by Adeodato Giovanni Piazza
Created cardinal16 January 1961
by Pope John XXIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
José Humberto Quintero Parra

22 September 1902
Mucuchíes, Mérida, Venezuela
Died8 July 1984(1984-07-08) (aged 81)
Caracas, Venezuela
Previous post(s)
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoNon ministrari sed ministrare
Coat of arms
Styles of
José Quintero Parra
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeCaracas (emeritus)
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