Born:Antonio Ignacio Velasco García, (1929-01-17)17 January 1929, Acarigua, Venezuela
Died:6 July 2003(2003-07-06) (aged 74), Caracas, Venezuela
Rank:Cardinal-Priest
Motto:Servus Christi pro fratribus
Church:Catholic Church
Appointed:27 May 1995
Installed:14 July 1995
Successor:Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino
Alma mater:Pontifical Gregorian University
Ordination:17 December 1955, by Antonio Samorè
Other post:Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Domenica Mazzarello (2001–03)
Term ended:6 July 2003
Archdiocese:Caracas
Predecessor:José Alí Lebrún Moratinos
Consecration:6 January 1990, by John Paul II
Previous posts:Titular Bishop of Utimmira (1989–95), , Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Ayacucho (1989–95), , Apostolic Administrator of San Fernando de Apure (1992–94)
Created cardinal:21 February 2001, by John Paul II