Cardinal Chibly Langlois as Pontifical Commission and Council

Cardinal Chibly Langlois, Haiti's first appointee to the Roman Curia, has been given the double honor of being chosen to sit on the Pontifical Commission for Latin America (PCLA) and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (PCJP).

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Pope Pius XII established PCLA in 1958 and gave administration of its duties to the Congregation for Bishops. PCLA's function is to research challenges Catholics face in the modern age; act as apologists for the faith; and disseminate the tenets of Catholicism in Latin America. The PCLA monitors duties, integrates, and aids the Latin America Episcopal Council. This alliance came into being through the decree of Pope Paul VI in 1963. Responsibilities of PCLA entail encouraging harmonious relationships among many different bodies of faith, operated by the Catholic Church in Latin America. Cardinal Langlois is one of three members of PCLA, the others being Cardinals Leopoldo Solarzano of Nicaragua, and Ricardo Andrello of Chile.

The PCJP, member of the Roman Curia, commits itself to "studies, action-oriented for the international promotion of justice, peace, and human rights from the perspective of the Catholic Church." As such, it allies its work with knowledge institutions, faith centers, and academic organizations, spread across many belief systems globally. The PCJP is headed by a president and his secretary and total membership comprises 40 appointees. Cardinal Chibly is among four senior administrators, including Cardinals Leopoldo Solarzano of Nicaragua; Jean Kutwa of the Ivory Coast; and Orlando Quevedo of the Philippines.

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