Career
At the age of 100, he is one of the oldest bishops in the Church. Garaigordobil was born in Abadiano, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain and ordained a priest on 27 June 1943.Garaigordobil Berrizbeitia 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.