Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmira
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| Diocese of Palmira Dioecesis Palmiranus |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Metropolitan | Cali |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 700,000 600,000 (85.7%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Abraham Escudero Montoya |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmira (Latin: Palmiran(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Palmira in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.
[edit] History
- December 17, 1952: Established as Diocese of Palmira from the Diocese of Cali and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Popayán
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Palmira (Roman rite)
- Bishop Abraham Escudero Montoya (2007.02.02 – 2009.11.06)
- Archbishop Orlando Antonio Corrales García (2001.04.09 – 2007.01.12)
- Bishop José Mario Escobar Serna (1983.08.20 – 2000.10.13)
- Bishop Jesús Antonio Castro Becerra (1952.12.18 – 1983.08.20)
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