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Diocese of Buenaventura

Dioecesis Bonaventurensis
Location
CountryColombia
Ecclesiastical provinceCali
Statistics
Area6,633 km2 (2,561 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
400,900
395,000 (98.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established14 November 1952 (71 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de San Buenaventura
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopHéctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buenaventura (Latin: Bonaventuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Buenaventura in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.

History

  • 14 November 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Buenaventura from the Diocese of Cali and Apostolic Prefecture of Tumaco
  • 30 November 1996: Promoted as Diocese of Buenaventura

Ordinaries

  • Vicars Apostolic of Buenaventura (Roman rite)
    • Gerardo Valencia Cano, M.X.Y. (1953.03.24 – 1972.01.21)
    • Heriberto Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (1973.01.29 – 1996.11.30)
  • Bishops of Buenaventura (Roman rite)
    • Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (1996.11.30 – 2003.12.19)
    • Juan Francisco Sarasti Jaramillo, C.I.M. (Apostolic Administrator 2004.02.21 – 2004.04.29)
    • Héctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S. (2004.04.29 – present)


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