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438:and the welfare of the Cuban people.
402:On 29 October 1988, he was appointed
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329:. Upon his returning to the
311:Vatican Secretariat of State
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251:Faustino Sainz Muñoz
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35:Faustino Sainz Muñoz
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261:. He served as the
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798:Pro-Nuncio to Cuba
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451:European Community
408:Titular Archbishop
404:Pro-Nuncio to Cuba
107:Titular Archbishop
61:Pablo Puente Buces
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488:Real Madrid
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