Antonio Ignacio Velasco Garcia

Ignacio Antonio Velasco Garcia, S.D.B. (January 17, 1929, Acarigua, Venezuela - July 6, 2003) was a cardinal and the Archbishop of Caracas. He received that post on 27 May 1995, and held it until his death. He was known for his criticisms of Venezeulan President Hugo Chávez. After Velasco's death, Chávez drew fire for his controversial statement that the Cardinal was "burning in hell". 
==External links==
*Catholic Hierarchy page
Category:Venezuelan cardinals
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Category:Venezuelan Roman Catholics
Category:People from Portuguesa (state)
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Category:Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II
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