Luis Aponte Martínez
Puerto Rican Catholic cardinal (1922-2012) · United States · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 89
Luis Aponte Martínez was a Puerto Rican Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of San Juan from 1965 to 1999. He is the only Puerto Rican to have been named a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He participated as an elector in the two conclaves of 1978, which elected Popes John Paul I and John Paul II.
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2012 · aged 89
