Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón

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 (2003.12.192011.07.15; appointed Bishop of Pereira)
    • Bishop Libardo Ramírez Gómez (1986.10.182003.03.15)
    • Bishop Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.SS.R. (1977.04.261985.10.25)
    • Bishop Octavio Betancourt Arango (1975.11.101977.04.26)
    • Archbishop José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez (1964.02.291975.05.22)
  • Bishops of Garzón-Neiva (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1964.02.251964.02.29)
  • Bishops of Garzón (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1942.06.241964.02.25)
    • Archbishop José Ignacio López Umaña (1924.04.101942.03.15)
    • Bishop Stefano Rojas (1900.05.201922.07.21)

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