Roman Catholic Diocese of Buga
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| Diocese of Buga Dioecesis Buguensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Metropolitan | Cali |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,997 km2 (1,543 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 569,127 491,127 (86.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral de San Pedro |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buga (Latin: Buguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Buga in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.
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[edit] History
- June 29, 1966: Established as Diocese of Buga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cali and Diocese of Palmira
[edit] Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- de Buga
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Buga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (2001.01.19 – present)
- Bishop Rodrigo Arango Velásquez, P.S.S. (1985.01.17 – 2001.01.19)
- Bishop Julián Mendoza Guerrero (1967.01.03 – 1984.08.04)
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