Pope Francis has named Juan García Rodríguez, the 68 year-old archbishop of Camagüey in central Cuba, as archbishop of Havana and de facto chief of the island’s church. He replaces retiring Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino after a landmark reign of almost 35 years. 
A pastor for Havana
Pope Francis has named Juan García Rodríguez, the 68 year-old archbishop of Camagüey in central Cuba, as archbishop of Havana and de facto chief of the island’s church. He replaces retiring Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino after a landmark reign of almost 35 years.
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