Roman Catholic Diocese of Espinal

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Diocese of Espinal
Dioecesis Espinalensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Ibagué
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 14,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
439,000 (2006)
331,000 (75.4%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Espinal {Latin: Espinalen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Espinal in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • March 18, 1957: Established as Diocese of Espinal from the Diocese of Ibagué

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Espinal (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (2007.10.24 – present)
    • Bishop Abraham Escudero Montoya (1990.04.30 – 2007.02.02)
    • Bishop Alonso Arteaga Yepes (1985 – 1989.10.30)
    • Bishop Hernando Rojas Ramirez (1974.12.12 – 1985.07.01)
    • Bishop Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa (1956.12.22 – 1974.12.12)

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