Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas
Diocese of Caldas Dioecesis Caldensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Colombia |
Ecclesiastical province | Medellín |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 222,400 211,400 (95.1%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 15 June 1987 (27 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | José Soleibe Arbeláez |
Map | |
Website | |
www.diocesisdecaldas.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas (Latin: Caldensis) is a diocese located in the city of Caldas in the Ecclesiastical province of Medellín in Colombia.
History
- 18 June 1988: Established as Diocese of Caldas from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín
Ordinaries
- Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. (1988.06.18 – 2002.03.01) Appointed, Bishop of Apartadó
- José Soleibe Arbeláez (2002.12.06 – present)