Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada en Colombia

Diocese of Granada en Colombia Dioecesis Granadiensis in Columbia
Location
Country	Colombia
Metropolitan	Villavicencio
Statistics
Area	35,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 200,000 150,000 (75.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Current leadership
Bishop	José Figueroa Gómez
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada en Colombia (Latin: Granadien(sis) in Columbia) is a diocese located in the city of Granada in the Ecclesiastical province of Villavicencio in Colombia.

History

• January 16, 1964: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ariari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Villavicencio
• October 3, 1987: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ariari
• October 29, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of Granada

Leadership

• Bishops of Granada en Colombia (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Figueroa Gómez (2002.08.08 – present)
  • Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (1999.10.29 – 2001.06.15)
• Vicars Apostolic of Ariari (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (1987.12.15 – 1999.10.29)
• Prefects Apostolic of Ariari (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Luís Carlos Riveros Lavado, S.D.B. (1982.03.05 – 1986)
  • Bishop Héctor Jaramillo Duque, S.D.B. (1973.09.14 – 1981.08.03)
  • Bishop Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (1964.01.16 – 1973.02.10)

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy