Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón

Diocese of Garzón Dioecesis Garzonensis
Location
Country	Colombia
Metropolitan	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
Current leadership
Bishop	sede vacante

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

History

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

Leadership

• Bishops of Garzón (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (2003.12.19 – 2011.07.15; appointed Bishop of Pereira)
  • Bishop Libardo Ramírez Gómez (1986.10.18 – 2003.03.15)
  • Bishop Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.SS.R. (1977.04.26 – 1985.10.25)
  • Bishop Octavio Betancourt Arango (1975.11.10 – 1977.04.26)
  • Archbishop José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez (1964.02.29 – 1975.05.22)
• 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 Stefano Rojas (1900.05.20 – 1922.07.21)

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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