Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales

Diocese of Ipiales Dioecesis Ipialensis
Location
Country	Colombia
Metropolitan	Popayán
Statistics
Area	11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 530,000 481,394 (90.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Arturo de Jesús Correa Toro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales (Latin: Ipialen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ipiales in the Ecclesiastical province of Popayán in Colombia.

History

• September 23, 1964: Established as Diocese of Ipiales from the Diocese of Pasto

Leadership

• Bishops of Ipiales (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Arturo de Jesús Correa Toro (2000.01.29 – present)
  • Archbishop Gustavo Martínez Frías (1987.01.16 – 1999.03.18)
  • Bishop Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.SS.R. (1985.10.25 – 1987.01.16)
  • Bishop Alonso Arteaga Yepes (1965.07.24 – 1985)
  • Archbishop Miguel Angel Arce Vivas (1964.10.31 – 1965.04.07)

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy