Zacharias Jimenez
Filipino Catholic bishop (1947–2018)
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Zacarias Cenita Jimenez (November 5, 1947 – April 19, 2018) was a Filipino Roman Catholic bishop.
Zacarias Cenita Jimenez | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Butuan | |
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| Native name | "Bishop Ite" |
| Province | Cagayan de Oro |
| Diocese | Butuan |
| See | Butuan |
| Appointed | June 11, 2003 |
| Term ended | May 7, 2009 |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 17, 1973 |
| Consecration | January 6, 1995 by Pope John Paul II |
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| Born | Zacarias Cenita Jimenez November 5, 1947 |
| Died | April 19, 2018 (aged 70) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
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Biography
Born on November 5, 1947, in Inabanga, Bohol in the Philippines, Jimenez was ordained to the priesthood on April 17, 1973, at the St. Joseph's Cathedral in Tagbilaran. He was consecrated as bishop on January 6, 1995, at the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.[1]. He also served as rector at St. Mary's Theologate, Gango, Ozamiz City for a short period of time.
He served as bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian, Philippines, from December 2, 1994, to June 11, 2003. He then served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Butuan, Philippines and as titular bishop of Arba until his death.[2]
He was discharged from a hospital on April 15, 2018, after suffering a second stroke but died at 8:01 a.m on April 19[1] due to acute respiratory failure in Butuan.[3]
