Background
Moratinos, José Alí Cardinal Lebrún was born on March 19, 1919 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1943.
Moratinos, José Alí Cardinal Lebrún was born on March 19, 1919 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1943.
Consecrated bishop of Arado and auxiliary bishop of Maracaibo (Venezuela), 1956. 1st bishop of Maracay, 1958-1962. Bishop of Valencia, 1962-1972.
Titular archbishop of Voncaria and coadjutor archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela), 1972.
Archbishop of Caracas, 1980. Elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals, 1983.
Vice president Venezuelan Bishops Conference.
Consecrated bishop of Arado and auxiliary bishop of Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1956. 1st bishop of Maracay, 1958—1962. Bishop of Valencia, 1962—1972.
Titular archbishop of Voncaria and coadjutor archbishop of Caracas, Venezuela, 1972. Archbishop of Caracas, 1980. Elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals, 1983.
Vice president Venezuelan Bishops Conference. Member Congregation for Catholic Education.
Member Congregation for Catholic Education.