Background
Alamino, Jaime Lucas Cardinal Ortega y was born on October 18, 1936 in Jaguey Grande, Cuba.
Alamino, Jaime Lucas Cardinal Ortega y was born on October 18, 1936 in Jaguey Grande, Cuba.
Attended, Diocesan Seminary San Alberto Magno, Cuba. Attended, Seminary of Foreign Mission in Quebec. Doctor (honorary), Barry & St. Thomas University, Florida.
Doctor (honorary), University San Francisco. Doctor (honorary), Providence College. Doctor (honorary), Boston College.
Doctor (honorary), St. John's University, New York City.
Ordained priest Diocese of Matanzas, Cuba, 1964. Coadjutor vicar Cardenas, 1964—1966. Imprisoned UMAP work camps, 1966—1967.
Parish priest Jagüey Grande, 1967—1969, Matanzas Cathedral, 1969—1978. President Diocesan Commission for Catechesis Diocese of Matanzas. Ordained bishop, 1979.
Bishop Diocese of Pianar del Rio, Cuba, 1979—1981. Archbishop Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana, since 1981. Elevated to cardinal, 1994.
Cardinal-priest S. Aquila e Priscilla, since 1994. Instructor in theological Saints Charles & Ambrose Seminary, Havana. President Cuban Conference Bishops, 1988—1998, 2001—2006.
Second vice president Latin American Bishops Council, 1995—1999.
Member of Curial member include Clergy, Health Care Workers Council, Latin American Commission.