Alfonso Cabezas Aristizábal
Alfonso Cabezas Aristizábal CM (born December 11, 1943 in Neiva ) is the former bishop of Villavicencio .
Life
Alfonso Cabezas Aristizábal joined the religious order of the Lazarists and was ordained a priest on May 24, 1969 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Cali and titular bishop of Zama Minor on April 22, 1988 . The Archbishop of Cali , Pedro Rubiano Sáenz , gave him episcopal ordination on June 4th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Samuel Silverio Buitrago Trujillo CM, Archbishop of Popayán , and José Gabriel Calderón Contreras , Bishop of Cartago .
On May 13, 1992, he was appointed coadjutor bishop of Villavicencio. After Gregorio Garavito Jiménez 's SMM retired , he succeeded him on May 3, 1994 as Bishop of Villavicencio.
He resigned from his office on June 19, 2009.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gregorio Garavito Jiménez SMM |
Bishop of Villavicencio 1993–2009 |
José Octavio Ruiz Arenas |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cabezas Aristizábal, Alfonso |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Colombian religious, former bishop of Villavicencio |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neiva |