Background
Savino, Jorge Liberato Cardinal Urosa was born on August 28, 1942 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Luis Manuel Urosa Joud and Ligia Savino del Castillo de Urosa.
Savino, Jorge Liberato Cardinal Urosa was born on August 28, 1942 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Luis Manuel Urosa Joud and Ligia Savino del Castillo de Urosa.
Studied humanities, Colegio de la Salle, Caracas. Studied philosophy, Interdiocesan Seminary, Caracas. Studied theology, St. Augustine Seminary, Toronto, Canada, 1962—1965.
Doctor dogmatic theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1971. Postdoctoral study in theology, Pontificio Colegio Pio Latino Americano.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Caracas, Venezuela, 1967. Vice-rector San Jose Seminary, Caracas, 1971-1974, rector, 1974-1976, Interdiocesan Seminary, Caracas, 1976-1982. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Caracas, 1982-1990.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Valencia, Venezuela, 1990—2005, Archdiocese of Caracas, Venezuela, since 2005. Elevated to Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI, since 2006. Cardinal-priest S. Maria ai Monti, since 2006.
Past president Organization Latin American Seminaries. Member Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Pontifical Commission for Latin American.