Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmira

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Diocese of Palmira
Dioecesis Palmiranus
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Cali
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 3,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
700,000 (2004)
600,000 (85.7%)
Cathedral: Catedral de Nuestra Señora
del Rosario del Palmar
Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar
Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar
Ordinaries
Bishop: Abraham Escudero Montoya

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmira {Latin: Palmiran(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Palmira in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • December 17, 1952: Established as Diocese of Palmira from the Diocese of Cali and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Popayán

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Palmira (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Abraham Escudero Montoya (2007.02.02 – present)
    • Archbishop Orlando Antonio Corrales García (2001.04.09 – 2007.01.12)
    • Bishop José Mario Escobar Serna (1983.08.20 – 2000.10.13)
    • Bishop Jesús Antonio Castro Becerra (1952.12.18 – 1983.08.20)

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