Roman Catholic Diocese of Montería

Diocese of Montería Dioecesis Monteriensis
Location
Country	Colombia
Metropolitan	Cartagena
Statistics
Area	14,550 km2 (5,620 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,510,000 1,310,000 (86.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral de San Jerónimo
Current leadership
Bishop	sede vacante
Map

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Montería (Latin: Monterie(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Montería in the Ecclesiastical province of Cartagena in Colombia.

History

• November 20, 1954: Established as Diocese of Montería from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena and Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge

Leadership

• Bishops of Montería (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Julio César Vidal Ortiz (2001.10.31 – 2011.07.16)
  • Bishop Ramón Darío Molina Jaramillo, O.F.M. (1984.03.23 – 2001.01.19)
  • Archbishop Carlos José Ruiseco Vieira (1977.03.28 – 1983.09.23)
  • Archbishop Samuel Silverio Buitrago Trujillo, C.M. (1972.12.18 – 1976.10.11)
  • Bishop Miguel Antonio Medina y Medina (1964.03.23 – 1972.05.20)
  • Archbishop José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez (1959.12.30 – 1964.02.29)
  • Archbishop Rubén Isaza Restrepo (1956.11.04 – 1959.11.02)

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy