Roman Catholic Diocese of San José del Guaviare

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Diocese of San José del Guaviare
Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi a Guaviare
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Villavicencio
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 42,327 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

120,000 (2004)
108,500 (90.4%)
Cathedral: Catedral San José
Ordinaries
Bishop: Guillermo Orozco Montoya

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San José del Guaviare {Latin: Sancti Iosephi a Guaviare} is a diocese located in the city of San José del Guaviare in the Ecclesiastical province of Villavicencio in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • January 19, 1989: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of San José del Guaviare from the Apostolic Prefecture of Mitú
  • October 29, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of San José del Guaviare


[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of San José del Guaviare (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Guillermo Orozco Montoya (2006.01.17 – present)
    • Bishop Belarmino Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (1999.10.29 – 2006.01.17)
  • Vicars Apostolic of San José del Guaviare (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Belarmino Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (1989.01.19 – 1999.10.29)

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