Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales

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Diocese of Ipiales
Dioecesis Ipialensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Popayán
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 11,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
530,000 (2004)
481,394 (90.8%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Arturo de Jesús Correa Toro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales {Latin: Ipialen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Ipiales in the Ecclesiastical province of Popayán in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • September 23, 1964: Established as Diocese of Ipiales from the Diocese of Pasto

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Ipiales (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Arturo de Jesús Correa Toro (2000.01.29 – present)
    • Archbishop Gustavo Martínez Frías (1987.01.16 – 1999.03.18)
    • Bishop Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.SS.R. (1985.10.25 – 1987.01.16)
    • Bishop Alonso Arteaga Yepes (1965.07.24 – 1985)
    • Archbishop Miguel Angel Arce Vivas (1964.10.31 – 1965.04.07)

[edit] Source

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