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Roman Catholic Diocese of Armenia

Coordinates: 4°31′56″N 75°40′22″W / 4.5323°N 75.6729°W / 4.5323; -75.6729
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Diocese of Armenia

Dioecesis Armeniensis
Location
CountryColombia
Ecclesiastical provinceManizales
Statistics
Area1,928 km2 (744 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
495,212
408,422 (82.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established12 December 1952 (71 years ago)
CathedralCatedral la Inmaculada Concepción
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPablo Emiro Salas Anteliz
Map
Website
www.diocesisarmenia.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Armenia (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in the city of Armenia in the Ecclesiastical province of Manizales in Colombia.

History

  • 12 December 1952: Established as Diocese of Armenia from the Diocese of Manizales

Ordinaries

  • José de Jesús Martinez Vargas (1952.12.18 – 1972.02.08) Appointed, Bishop of Garzón
  • Libardo Ramírez Gómez (1972.02.08 – 1986.10.18) Appointed, Bishop of Jericó
  • José Roberto López Londoño (1987.05.09 – 2003.10.07) Resigned
  • Fabio Duque Jaramillo, O.F.M. (2003.11.29 – 2012.06.11) Appointed, Bishop of Garzón
  • Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz, (2014.08.18 – present)

See also

Sources

4°31′56″N 75°40′22″W / 4.5323°N 75.6729°W / 4.5323; -75.6729