Roman Catholic Diocese of Espinal
| Diocese of El Espinal Dioecesis Espinalensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ibagué |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,000 km2 (5,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 439,000 331,000 (75.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 18 March 1957 (57 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| diocesisdelespinal.org | |
Cathedral of Our Lady of Rosary
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Espinal (Latin: Espinalensis) is a diocese located in the city of Espinal in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia.
History
- 18 March 1957: Established as Diocese of El Espinal from the Diocese of Ibagué
Ordinaries
- Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa (1956.12.22 – 1974.12.12)
- Hernando Rojas Ramirez (1974.12.12 – 1985.07.01)
- Alonso Arteaga Yepes (1985 – 1989.10.30)
- Abraham Escudero Montoya (1990.04.30 – 2007.02.02)
- Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (2007.10.24 – present)