Roman Catholic Diocese of Florencia

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Diocese of Florencia
Dioecesis Florentiae
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Ibagué
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 15,441 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
260,000 (2006)
222,800 (85.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Florencia {Latin: Florentiae } is a diocese located in the city of Florencia in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • February 8, 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Florencia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Caquetá
  • December 9, 1985: Promoted as Diocese of Florencia

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Florencia (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto (2003.01.21 – present)
    • Bishop Fabián Marulanda López (1989.12.22 – 2002.07.19)
    • Bishop José Luis Serna Alzate, I.M.C. (1985.12.09 – 1989.07.08)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Florencia (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Luis Serna Alzate, I.M.C. (1978.11.15 – 1985.12.09)
    • Bishop Angelo Cuniberti, I.M.C. (1961.04.18 – 1978.11.15)
    • Bishop Antonio Torasso, I.M.C. (1952.01.10 – 1960.10.22)

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