Roman Catholic Diocese of Riohacha

Diocese of Riohacha Dioecesis Riviascianensis
Location
Country	Colombia
Metropolitan	Barranquilla
Statistics
Area	19,037 km2 (7,350 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 390,000 320,000 (82.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Current leadership
Bishop	Héctor Ignacio Salah Zuleta
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Riohacha (Latin: Riviascianen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Riohacha in the Ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla in Colombia.

History

• December 4, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Riohacha from the Apostolic Vicariate of Goajira
• July 16, 1988: Promoted as Diocese of Riohacha

Leadership

• Bishops of Riohacha (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Héctor Ignacio Salah Zuleta (2005.05.13 – present)
  • Bishop Armando Larios Jiménez (2001.03.08 – 2004.06.05)
  • Bishop Gilberto Jiménez Narváez (1996.07.16 – 2001.03.08)
  • Bishop Jairo Jaramillo Monsalve (1988.07.16 – 1995.06.10)
• Vicars Apostolic of Riohacha (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Livio Reginaldo Fischione, O.F.M. Cap. (1966.09.29 – 1988.07.16)
  • Bishop Eusebio Septimio Mari, O.F.M. Cap. (1954.02.21 – 1965.12.21)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy