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Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón

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Diocese of the Catholic Church in Colombia
Diocese of Garzón
Dioecesis Garzonensis
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical provinceIbagué
Statistics
Area9,667 km (3,732 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
508,000
488,000 (96.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established20 May 1900 (124 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de San Miguel Arcángel
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFabio Duque Jamarillo, O.F.M.
Metropolitan Archbishopvacant
Bishops emeritusLibardo Ramírez Gómez
Map
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

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Bishops of Garzón, below
Bishop of Garzón-Neiva, below
Bishops of Garzón, below

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

Sources

External links

Catholic dioceses in Colombia
Province of Barranquilla
Province of Bogotá
Province of Bucaramanga
Province of Cali
Province of Cartagena
Province of Florencia
Province of Ibagué
Province of Manizales
Province of Medellín
Province of Nueva Pamplona
Province of Popayán
Province of Santa Fe de Antioquia
Province of Tunja
Province of Villavicencio
Sui iuris jurisdictions

2°11′48″N 75°37′39″W / 2.1968°N 75.6276°W / 2.1968; -75.6276


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