Roman Catholic Diocese of Tumaco
Diocese of Tumaco
Dioecesis Tumacoënsis |
Location |
Country |
Colombia |
Metropolitan |
Popayán |
Statistics |
Area |
16,400 km2 (6,300 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
250,000
210,000 (84.0%) |
Information |
Rite |
Latin Rite |
Cathedral |
Catedral San Andrés |
Current leadership |
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.
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
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)
Source