Victor Berrizbeitia
Catholic bishop
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| Intro | Catholic bishop | |
| Places | Spain | |
| was | Priest | |
| Work field | Religion | |
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| Religion: | Catholic church | |
| Birth | 17 October 1915, Abadiño, Spain | |
| Death | 24 April 2018Bilbao, Spain (aged 102 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
Victor Garaigordobil Berrizbeitia (17 October 1915 – 24 April 2018) was a Spanish bishop of the Catholic Church. At the time of his death, at the age of 102, he was the oldest bishop of Spain.
Life
Garaigordóbil was born in Abadiano, Biscay (Basque Country) and ordained a priest on 27 June 1943. He was appointed Prelate of the Diocese of Babahoyo and titular bishop of Pudentiana on 29 November 1963.
He was consecrated bishop of the Titular see of Pudentiana on 30 January 1964. He resigned as titular bishop of Pudentiana on 5 January 1978 and from the Prelate of the Diocese of Babahoyo on 12 May 1982.