Roman Catholic Diocese of Tibú

Diocese of Tibú
Dioecesis Tibuensis
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Nueva Pamplona
Statistics
Area 7,825 km2 (3,021 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
190,000
180,000 (94.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 1 August 1951 (67 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos, O.P.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tibú (Latin: Tibuensis) is located in the city of Tibú in the ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona in Colombia.

History

  • 1 August 1951: Established as Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo from the Diocese of Nueva Pamplona
  • 16 November 1983: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Tibú
  • 29 December 1998: Promoted as Diocese of Tibú

Ordinaries

  • Bishops of Tibú (Latin Rite)
    • Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos, O.P. (since 2011.06.08)
    • Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (2001.04.23 – 2009.12.02); transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
    • José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (1998.12.29 – 2000.10.23)
  • Prelates of Tibú (Latin Rite)
    • José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (1996.01.05 – 1998.12.29)
    • Luis Madrid Merlano (1988.05.21 – 1995.04.19)
    • Horacio Olave Velandia (1988.01.21 – 1988.03.17)
    • Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (1980.10.09 – 1986.03.06)
  • Prelates of Bertrania en el Catatumbo (Latin Rite)
    • Juan José Díaz Plata, O.P. (1953.09.13 – 1979)

See also

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    Coordinates: 8°39′N 72°44′W / 8.650°N 72.733°W / 8.650; -72.733


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