Gregorio Garavito Jiménez
| Gregorio Garavito Jiménez, S.M.M. | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Archiocese of Villavicencio | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archiocese of Villavicencio |
| In office | 1969 - 1994 |
| Predecessor | Frans Joseph Bruls Canisius |
| Successor | Alfonso Cabezas Aristizábal |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 24, 1942 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 9, 1919 Junín, Colombia |
| Previous post | Priest |
Gregorio Garavito Jiménez S.M.M. (born March 9, 1919) is a Colombian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church. As of 2009, he is one of oldest Colombian Roman Catholic bishops.
Jiménez 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. Jiménez was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Archiocese of Villavicencio as well as Titular bishop of Cyparissia on December 4, 1961 and ordained bishop on February 11, 1962. He was appointed Archbishop of the Archiocese of Villavicencio on April 26, 1969 and retired on May 3, 1994.