Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón explained
Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Garzón |
Latin: | Dioecesis Garzonensis |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Established: | 20 May 1900 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel |
Area Km2: | 9,667 |
Population: | 508,000 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 488,000 |
Catholics Percent: | 96.1 |
Metro Archbishop: | vacant |
Emeritus Bishops: | Libardo Ramírez Gómez |
Map: | Mapa Diocesis de Garzon.svg |
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
- Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1964.02.25 – 1964.02.29)
- Bishops of Garzón, below
- Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1942.06.24 – 1964.02.25)
- José Ignacio López Umaña (1924.04.10 – 1942.03.15), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Cartagena
- Esteban Rojas Tovar (1900.05.20 – 1922.07.21)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Ismael Perdomo Borrero, appointed Bishop of Ibagué in 1903
- Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa, appointed Bishop of Espinal in 1956
See also
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