Roman Catholic Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas
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Country: | Colombia |
Metropolitan: | Manizales |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 8,040 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
345,000 (2004) 294,000 (85.2%) |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas {Latin: Aureaten(sis)-Guaduen(sis)} is a diocese located in the cities of La Dorada and Guaduas in the Ecclesiastical province of Manizales in Colombia.
[edit] History
- March 29, 1984: Established as Diocese of La Dorada – Guaduas from the Diocese of Barrancabermeja, Diocese of Facatativá and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manizales
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of La Dorada–Guaduas (Roman rite)
- Bishop Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (1999.06.05 – present)
- Archbishop Fabio Betancur Tirado (1984.03.29 – 1996.10.15)