World Jewish Congress received by Benedict XVI in October 2007, December 2010 and May 2012. Pope Francis received a delegation of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, including several members of the WJC, in June 2013. On his election as new Catholic pontiff, Ronald Lauder called Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio "an experienced man, someone who is known for his open-mindedness ... a man of dialogue, a man who is able to build bridges with other faiths". The organization was instrumental in the creation inter-faith bodies such as the International Jewish Committee of Inter-religious Consultations (IJCIC), and it has actively participated in the
Vicente Bokalic Iglic Vicente Bokalic Iglic Vicente Bokalic Iglic C.M. (June 11, 1952) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires from 2010 until 2013, when he became bishop of Santiago del Estero. Born in Buenos Aires, Iglic became a member of the Congregation of the Mission on June 5, 1976. He was ordained to the priesthood on April 11, 1978. On March 15, 2010, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires and titular bishop of "Summa". Iglic received his episcopal consecration on the following May 29 from Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos