Gregorio Garavito Jiménez

Gregorio Garavito Jiménez S.M.M. (March 9, 1919 – February 16, 2016) was a Colombian bishop of the Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was one of oldest Colombian Catholic bishops.

Gregorio Garavito Jiménez, S.M.M.
Archiocese of Villavicencio
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeArchiocese of Villavicencio
In office1969–1994
PredecessorFrans Joseph Bruls Canisius
SuccessorAlfonso Cabezas Aristizábal
Orders
OrdinationJuly 24, 1942
Personal details
Born(1919-03-09)March 9, 1919
DiedFebruary 16, 2016(2016-02-16) (aged 96)
Previous post(s)Priest

Garavito was born in Junín, Colombia and was ordained a priest on July 24, 1942, from the religious order of Missionaries of the Company of Mary. Monsignor Garavito was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Villavicencio as well as titular bishop of Cyparissia on December 4, 1961, and consecrated on February 11, 1962. He was appointed archbishop of the Archiocese of Villavicencio on April 26, 1969, and retired on May 3, 1994.


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