Roman Catholic Diocese of Riobamba
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Diocese of Riobamba
Dioecesis Rivibambensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Ecuador |
| Ecclesiastical province |
Province of Quito |
| Information |
| Denomination |
Roman Catholic |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Established |
December 29, 1862
(as Diocese of Bolivar; renamed August 25, 1955) |
| Current leadership |
| Pope |
Benedict XVI |
| Bishop |
Victor Alejandro Corral Mantilla
Bishop of Riobamba |
| Metropolitan Archbishop |
Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga
Archbishop of Quito |
| Auxiliary Bishop |
Fausto Gaibor García
Auxiliary Bishop of Riobamba |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Riobamba (Latin: Dioecesis Rivibambensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in Riobamba, Ecuador. This diocese was erected on December 29, 1862 as the Diocese of Bolivar (Latin: Dioecesis Bolivarensis) from territory of the Diocese of Cuenca. On August 25, 1955, it was renamed the Diocese of Riobamba. The diocese is currently led by Bishop Victor Alejandro Corral Mantilla.
Leadership
Bishops of Bolivar
- José Ignacio Ordóñez (22 Jun 1866 - 1879)
- Arsenio Andrade (13 Nov 1884 - 1907)
- Andrea Machado, S.J. (16 Nov 1907 - 26 Apr 1916)
- Ulpiano Maria Perez y Quinones (7 Dec 1916 - 27 Dec 1918)
- Carlos María Javier de la Torre (21 Aug 1919 - 20 Dec 1926)
- Alberto Maria Ordóñez Crespo (5 Dec 1930 - 7 Jan 1954)
- Leonidas Eduardo Proaño Villalba (18 Mar 1954 - 25 Aug 1955)
Bishops of Riobamba
- Leonidas Eduardo Proaño Villalba (25 Aug 1955 - 20 Mar 1985)
- Victor Alejandro Corral Mantilla (4 Sep 1987 - present)
External links
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Ecuador
- Religious organizations established in 1862
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
- South American Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Ecuador stubs
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