Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón

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Diocese of Garzón
Dioecesis Garzonensis

Statistics
Country:	Colombia
Metropolitan:	Ibagué
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	9,667 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	508,000 (2006) 488,000 (96.1%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez

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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Garzón (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (2003.12.19 – present)
  • 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)

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy