Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”

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Bishop(s) Paul Josef Cordes, Cardinal, President

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Pontifical Council Erected: 15 July 1971 Curial Office Roman Curia Description: shows the solicitude of the Catholic Church for the needy, to foster human fraternity and make manifest Christ’s charity. (Pastor Bonus, 145) Mailing Address: 00153 Roma, Piazza S. Calisto, 16; 00120 Citta del Vaticano Telephone: 06.69.88.94.11 Fax: 06.69.88.73.01

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Marie Villot † (15 Jul 1971 Appointed - 4 Sep 1978 Resigned)
• Bernardin Gantin † (7 Nov 1977 Appointed - 8 Apr 1984 Resigned)
• Roger Marie Élie Etchegaray (8 Apr 1984 Appointed - 2 Dec 1995 Resigned)
• Paul Josef Cordes (2 Dec 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 July 1971	Erected		Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” (erected)

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Paul Josef Cordes (President: 2 Dec 1995 - )
• Roger Marie Élie Etchegaray (President: 8 Apr 1984 to 2 Dec 1995)
• Iván Antonio Marín López (Secretary: 1992 to 19 Apr 1997)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alfredo Bruniera † (Vice President: 6 Nov 1978 to 1981)
• Bernardin Gantin † (Vice President: 5 Jan 1976; Pro-President: 7 Nov 1977; President: 4 Sep 1978 to 8 Apr 1984)
• Ramón Torrella Cascante † (Vice President: 22 Jul 1971 to 20 Dec 1975)
• Jean-Marie Villot † (President: 15 Jul 1971 to 4 Sep 1978)
• Alois Wagner † (Vice President: 12 Oct 1981 to 1 Oct 1992)