Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó

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Diocese of Istmina–Tadó
Dioecesis Istminanus-Taduanus
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Santa Fe de Antioquia
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 22,240 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
206,000 (2006)
181,000 (87.9%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Alonso Llano Ruiz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó {Latin: Istminan(us)-Taduan(us)} is a diocese located in the cities of Istmina and Tadó in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • November 14, 1952: Established as Diocese of Istmina from the Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó
  • April 30, 1990: Renamed as Diocese of Istmina – Tadó

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Istmina–Tadó (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alonso Llano Ruiz (1993.05.05 – present)
    • Bishop Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (1990.04.30 – 1993.05.05)
  • Bishops of Istmina (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (1953.03.24 – 1990.04.30)

[edit] Source

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