Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples

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Bishop(s) Renato Raffaele Martino, Cardinal, President Agostino Marchetto, Secretary Giovanni Cheli, Cardinal, President Emeritus Stephen Fumio Hamao, Cardinal, President Emeritus Francesco Gioia, O.F.M. Cap., Secretary Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Pontifical Council Erected: 28 June 1988 Curial Office Roman Curia Description: brings the pastoral concern of the Church to bear on the special needs of those who have been forced to leave their native land or who do not have one. It also sees to it that these matters are considered with the attention they deserve. (Pastor Bonus, 149) Mailing Address: 00153 Roma, Piazza S. Calisto, 16; 00120 Citta del Vaticano Telephone: 06.69.88.71.93; 06.69.88.72.42 Fax: 06.69.88.71.11

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Emanuele Clarizio † (19 Mar 1970 Appointed - 17 Nov 1982 Appointed, President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See)
• Giovanni Cheli (18 Sep 1986 Appointed - 15 Jun 1998 Retired)
• Stephen Fumio Hamao (15 Jun 1998 Appointed - 11 Mar 2006 Retired)
• Renato Raffaele Martino (11 Mar 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 June 1988	Erected	Congregation for Bishops	Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples (erected)

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Affiliated Bishops

• Giovanni Cheli (Pro-Prefect: 18 Sep 1986; President: 1 Mar 1989 to 15 Jun 1998)
• Emanuele Clarizio † (Pro-Prefect: 19 Mar 1970 to 17 Nov 1982)
• Francesco Gioia, O.F.M. Cap. (Secretary: 8 Jul 1996)
• Stephen Fumio Hamao (President: 15 Jun 1998 to 11 Mar 2006)
• Agostino Marchetto (Secretary: 6 Nov 2001)
• Renato Raffaele Martino (President: 11 Mar 2006)
• Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S. (Secretary: 27 Jun 1989 to 27 Jun 1996)