Roman Catholic Diocese of Buenaventura

Diocese of Buenaventura Dioecesis Bonaventurensis
Location
Country	Colombia
Metropolitan	Cali
Statistics
Area	6,633 km2 (2,561 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 400,900 395,000 (98.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Héctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buenaventura (Latin: Bonaventuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Buenaventura in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.

History

• November 14, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Buenaventura from the Diocese of Cali and Apostolic Prefecture of Tumaco
• November 30, 1996: Promoted as Diocese of Buenaventura

Leadership

• Bishops of Buenaventura (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Héctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S. (2004.04.29 – present)
  • Archbishop Juan Francisco Sarasti Jaramillo, C.I.M. (Apostolic Administrator 2004.02.21 – 2004.04.29)
  • Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (1996.11.30 – 2003.12.19)
• Vicars Apostolic of Buenaventura (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Heriberto Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (1973.01.29 – 1996.11.30)
  • Bishop Gerardo Valencia Cano, M.X.Y. (1953.03.24 – 1972.01.21)

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy