Octavio Betancourt Arango
Octavio Betancourt Arango (born January 4, 1928 in Abejorral , † June 18, 2017 in Medellín ) was a Colombian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Garzón .
Life
Octavio Betancourt Arango was ordained a priest on November 1, 1951 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on November 23, 1970 auxiliary bishop in Medellín and titular bishop of Germania in Dacia . The Archbishop of Medellín, Tulio Botero Salazar CM , ordained him episcopal on February 2nd of the following year ; Co- consecrators were Aníbal Muñoz Duque , Coadjutor Archbishop of Bogotá , and Arturo Duque Villegas , Archbishop of Manizales .
On November 10, 1975 he was appointed Bishop of Garzón. On April 26, 1977 Paul VI. his early resignation request.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez |
Bishop of Garzón 1975–1977 |
Ramón Mantilla Duarte CSsR |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Betancourt Arango, Octavio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Colombian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Garzón |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 4, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Abejorral |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th June 2017 |
| Place of death | Medellin |