Roman Catholic Diocese of Quibdó
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Colombia |
Metropolitan: | Santa Fe de Antioquia |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 12,758 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
227,000 (2004) 215,470 (94.9%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral de San Francisco de Asís |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Fidel León Cadavid Marin |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quibdó {Latin: Quibduan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Quibdó in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.
[edit] History
- November 14, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó from the Diocese of Antioquía and Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó
- April 30, 1990: Promoted as Diocese of Quibdó
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Quibdó (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fidel León Cadavid Marin (2001.07.25 – present)
- Bishop Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F. (1990.04.30 – 2001.02.16)
- Vicars Apostolic of Quibdó (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F. (1983.06.06 – 1990.04.30)
- Bishop Pedro Grau y Arola, C.M.F. (1953.03.24 – 1983.06.06)