Roman Catholic Diocese of Girardot

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Diocese of Girardot
Dioecesis Girardotensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Bogotá
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 4,800 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
610,000 (2006)
485,000 (79.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Girardot {Latin: Girardoten(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Girardot in the Ecclesiastical province of Bogotá in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • May 29, 1956: Established as Diocese of Girardot from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Girardot (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (2001.06.15 – present)
    • Bishop Jorge Ardila Serrano (1988.05.21 – 2001.06.15)
    • Bishop Rodrigo Escobar Aristizábal (1982.05.21 – 1987.09.17)
    • Bishop Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (1973.02.10 – 1981.07.30)
    • Bishop Ciro Alfonso Gómez Serrano (1961.04.08 – 1972.07.24)
    • Archbishop Alfredo Rubio Diaz (1956.05.29 – 1961.02.12)

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