Pontifical Commission for Latin America

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Bishop(s) Giovanni Battista Re, Cardinal, President José Octavio Ruiz Arenas, Vice President Cipriano Calderón Polo, Vice President Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Pontifical Commission Erected: 19 April 1958 Curial Office Roman Curia Mailing Address: Palazzo di San Paolo, 00193 Roma, Via della Conciliazione, 1 Telephone: 06.69.88.31.31; 06.69.88.35.00 Fax: 06.69.88.42.60

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Bernardin Gantin † (8 Apr 1984 Appointed - 25 Jun 1998 Retired)
• Giovanni Battista Re (16 Sep 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 April 1958	Erected		Pontifical Commission for Latin America (erected)

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Cipriano Calderón Polo (Vice President: 3 Dec 1988 to 4 Oct 2003)
• Giovanni Battista Re (President: 16 Sep 2000 - )
• José Octavio Ruiz Arenas (Vice President: 31 May 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Bernardin Gantin † (President: 8 Apr 1984 to 25 Jun 1998)
• Luis Robles Díaz † (Vice President: 4 Oct 2003 to 7 Apr 2007)