Background
Mejia, Jorge Maria Cardinal was born on January 31, 1923 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Mejia, Jorge Maria Cardinal was born on January 31, 1923 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Student, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome. Student, Seminary of Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Doctor of Philosophy, Theology, Pontifical University of St. Thomas, Rome, 1948.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1945. Professor sacred scripture Catholic University of Argentina. Director Catholic Journal Criterio, 1956—1977.
Secretary Department Ecumenism Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano, 1967—1977. Secretary Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, Rome, 1977—1986. Ordained bishop, 1986.
Vice-president Pontifical Commission Iustitia et Pax, Rome, 1986—1994. Archbishop, secretary Congregation of Bishops, 1994—1998. Librarian Vatican Library., 1998—2003.
Archivist Vatican Secret Archives, 1998—2003, archivist emeritus, since 2003. Elevated to cardinal, 2001. Cardinal-deacon S. Girolamo della Carita, since 2001.