José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez

José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez
Archbishop of Archdiocese of Manizales
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Archdiocese of Manizales
In Office 1975 - 1996
Predecessor Arturo Duque Villegas
Successor Fabio Betancur Tirado
Orders
Ordination December 14, 1941
Personal details
Born February 18, 1919 (1919-02-18) (age 93)
Zapatoca, Colombia
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José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez (born February 18, 1919) is a Colombian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church.

Rodriguez was born in Zapatoca, Colombia and was ordained a priest on December 14, 1941. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Pasto, as well as Titular Bishop of Apollonis on June 14, 1955 and ordained bishop on August 28, 1955. On December 30, 1959, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Monteria and was then appointed bishop of the Diocese of Garzón-Neiva February 29, 1964. His final appointment as bishop was on May 22, 1975 to the diocese Archdiocese of Manizales, from which he retired on October 15, 1996.

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