Roman Catholic Diocese of Tumaco

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Diocese of Tumaco
Dioecesis Tumacoënsis

Statistics
Country:	Colombia
Metropolitan:	Popayán
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	16,400 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	250,000 (2004) 210,000 (84.0%)
Cathedral:	Catedral San Andrés
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tumaco {Latin: Tumacoën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Tumaco in the Ecclesiastical province of Popayán in Colombia.

[edit] History

• May 1, 1927: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tumaco from the Diocese of Cali and Diocese of Pasto
• February 7, 1961: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Tumaco
• October 29, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of Tumaco

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Tumaco(Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D. (1999.10.29 – present)
• Vicars Apostolic of Tumaco (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D. (1990.02.08 – 1999.10.29)
  • Bishop Miguel Angel Lecumberri Erburu, O.C.D. (1966.05.03 – 1990.02.08)
  • Bishop Luis Francisco Irizar Salazar, O.C.D. (1961.02.07 – 1965.11.05)
• Prefects Apostolic of Tumaco (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Luis Francisco Irizar Salazar, O.C.D. (1954.04.23 – 1961.02.07)
  • Fr. Peitro Nel Ramirez, O.A.R. (1949.07.14 – ?)
  • Fr. Bernardo Merizalde Morales, O.A.R. (1928.03.30 – 1949)

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy