Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada en Colombia
Diocese of Granada en Colombia
Dioecesis Granadiensis in Columbia |
| Location |
| Country |
Colombia |
| Metropolitan |
Villavicencio |
| Statistics |
| Area |
35,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
200,000
150,000 (75.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
José Figueroa Gómez |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada en Colombia (Latin: Granadien(sis) in Columbia) is a diocese located in the city of Granada in the Ecclesiastical province of Villavicencio in Colombia.
History
- January 16, 1964: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ariari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Villavicencio
- October 3, 1987: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ariari
- October 29, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of Granada
Leadership
- Bishops of Granada en Colombia (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Figueroa Gómez (2002.08.08 – present)
- Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (1999.10.29 – 2001.06.15)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ariari (Roman rite)
- Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (1987.12.15 – 1999.10.29)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ariari (Roman rite)
- Fr. Luís Carlos Riveros Lavado, S.D.B. (1982.03.05 – 1986)
- Bishop Héctor Jaramillo Duque, S.D.B. (1973.09.14 – 1981.08.03)
- Bishop Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (1964.01.16 – 1973.02.10)
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