Roman Catholic Diocese of Montería

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Diocese of Montería
Dioecesis Monteriensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Cartagena
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 14,550 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,510,000 (2004)
1,310,000 (86.8%)
Cathedral: Catedral de San Jerónimo
Ordinaries
Bishop: Julio César Vidal Ortiz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Montería {Latin: Monterie(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Montería in the Ecclesiastical province of Cartagena in Colombia.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Montería (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Julio César Vidal Ortiz (2001.10.31 – present)
    • Bishop Ramón Darío Molina Jaramillo, O.F.M. (1984.03.23 – 2001.01.19)
    • Archbishop Carlos José Ruiseco Vieira (1977.03.28 – 1983.09.23)
    • Archbishop Samuel Silverio Buitrago Trujillo, C.M. (1972.12.18 – 1976.10.11)
    • Bishop Miguel Antonio Medina y Medina (1964.03.23 – 1972.05.20)
    • Archbishop José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez (1959.12.30 – 1964.02.29)
    • Archbishop Rubén Isaza Restrepo (1956.11.04 – 1959.11.02)

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