Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago in Colombia
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Colombia |
Metropolitan: | Cali |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 4,000 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
523,000 (2004) 515,000 (98.5%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Luis Madrid Merlano |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago {Latin: Carthaden(sis) in Columbia } is a diocese located in the city of Cartago in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.
[edit] History
- March 16, 1962: Established as Diocese of Cartago from the Diocese of Cali
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Cartago in Colombia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luis Madrid Merlano (1995.04.19 – present)
- Bishop José Gabriel Calderón Contreras (1962.04.26 – 1995.04.19)