Roman Catholic Diocese of Neiva
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| Diocese of Neiva Dioecesis Neivensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Metropolitan | Ibagué |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,523 km2 (4,063 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 430,000 409,126 (95.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Ramón Darío Molina Jaramillo, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Neiva (Latin: Neiven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Neiva in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia.
[edit] History
- July 24, 1972: Established as Diocese of Neiva from the Diocese of Garzón-Neiva
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Neiva (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ramón Darío Molina Jaramillo, O.F.M. (2001.01.19 – present)
- Bishop Hernando Rojas Ramirez (1985.07.01 – 2001.01.19)
- Archbishop Rafael Sarmiento Peralta (1972.07.24 – 1985.01.12)
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