Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón
| Diocese of Garzón Dioecesis Garzonensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ibagué |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,667 km2 (3,732 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 508,000 488,000 (96.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 May 1900 (114 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fabio Duque Jamarillo, O.F.M. |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Octavio Betancourt Arango Libardo Ramírez Gómez |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesisgarzon.com | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón (Latin: Garzonensis) is a diocese located in the city of Garzón in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia.
History
- 20 May 1900: Established as Diocese of Garzón from the Diocese of Tolima
- 25 February 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Garzón-Neiva
- 24 July 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Garzón
Leadership
- Bishops of Garzón (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fabio Duque Jamarillo, O.F.M. (2012.06.11 – present) (formerly Bishop of Armenia, Colombia)
- Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (2003.12.19 – 2011.07.15) (appointed Bishop of Pereira, Colombia)
- Bishop Libardo Ramírez Gómez (1986.10.18 – 2003.03.15)
- Bishop Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.Ss.R. (1977.04.26 – 1985.10.25)
- Bishop Octavio Betancourt Arango (1975.11.10 – 1977.04.26)
- Archbishop José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez (1964.02.29 – 1975.05.22)
- Bishops of Garzón-Neiva (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1964.02.25 – 1964.02.29)
- Bishops of Garzón (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1942.06.24 – 1964.02.25)
- Archbishop José Ignacio López Umaña (1924.04.10 – 1942.03.15)
- Bishop Esteban Rojas Tovar (1900.05.20 – 1922.07.21)
Source
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Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Garzon. |