Roman Catholic Diocese of Girardota

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Diocese of Girardota
Dioecesis Girardotanensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Medellín
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 2,445 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
200,000 (2004)
180,000 (90.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Ordinaries
Bishop: Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Girardota {Latin: Girardotanen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Girardota in the Ecclesiastical province of Medellín in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • June 18, 1988: Established as Diocese of Girardota from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Girardota (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo (2006.07.11 – present)
    • Fr. Óscar González Villa (2006.04.24 – 2006.06.10)
    • Bishop Héctor Ignacio Salah Zuleta (1998.02.21 – 2005.05.13)
    • Bishop Oscar Angel Bernal (1988.06.18 – 1996.07.04)

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