Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó

Diocese of Istmina–Tadó
Dioecesis Istminana-Taduana
Location
Country  Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Santa Fe de Antioquia
Statistics
Area 22,240 km2 (8,590 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
206,000
181,000 (87.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 14 November 1952 (65 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral de San Pablo Apóstol
Co-cathedral Catedral de San José
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Julio Hernando García Peláez
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó (Latin: Dioecesis Istminana-Taduana) is a diocese located in the cities of Istmina and Tadó in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.

History

  • 14 November 1952: Established as Diocese of Istmina from the Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó
  • 30 April 1990: Renamed as Diocese of Istmina – Tadó

Ordinaries

  • Bishops of Istmina
    • Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (24 Mar 1953 – 30 Apr 1990) appointed Bishop of Istmina–Tadó
  • Bishops of Istmina–Tadó
    • Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (30 Apr 1990 – 5 May 1993)
    • Alonso Llano Ruiz (5 May 1993 – 5 Jun 2010)
    • Julio Hernando García Peláez (5 Jun 2010 – present)

See also

Sources

    Coordinates: 5°10′N 76°41′W / 5.167°N 76.683°W / 5.167; -76.683


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