Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago in Colombia
Diocese of Cartago Dioecesis Carthadensis in Colombia | |
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Location | |
Country | Colombia |
Ecclesiastical province | Cali |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 523,000 515,000 (98.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 16 March 1962 (53 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Luis Madrid Merlano |
Map | |
Website | |
www.diocesisdecartago.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago (Latin: Carthaden(sis) in Colombia) is a diocese located in the city of Cartago in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.
History
- 16 March 1962: Established as Diocese of Cartago from the Diocese of Cali
Ordinaries
- José Gabriel Calderón Contreras (1962.04.26 – 1995.04.19)
- Luis Madrid Merlano (1995.04.19 – present)