Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón

Diocese of Garzón
Dioecesis Garzonensis
Location
Country  Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Ibagué
Statistics
Area 9,667 km2 (3,732 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
508,000
488,000 (96.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 20 May 1900 (118 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Fabio Duque Jamarillo, O.F.M.
Emeritus Bishops Octavio Betancourt Arango
Libardo Ramírez Gómez
Map
Website
www.diocesisgarzon.com

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón (Latin: Garzonensis) is a diocese located in the city of Garzón in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia.

History

  • 20 May 1900: Established as Diocese of Garzón from the Diocese of Tolima
  • 25 February 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Garzón-Neiva
  • 24 July 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Garzón

Leadership

  • Bishops of Garzón (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Garzón-Neiva (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1964.02.25 – 1964.02.29)
  • Bishops of Garzón (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1942.06.24 – 1964.02.25)
    • Archbishop José Ignacio López Umaña (1924.04.10 – 1942.03.15)
    • Bishop Esteban Rojas Tovar (1900.05.20 – 1922.07.21)

See also

Sources

    Coordinates: 2°11′48″N 75°37′39″W / 2.1968°N 75.6276°W / 2.1968; -75.6276

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