Roman Catholic Diocese of Buga

Coordinates: 3°53′57″N 76°18′10″W / 3.8993°N 76.3027°W / 3.8993; -76.3027
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Diocese of Buga

Dioecesis Buguensis
Location
CountryColombia
Ecclesiastical provinceCali
Statistics
Area3,997 km2 (1,543 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
569,127
491,127 (86.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 June 1966 (57 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de San Pedro
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJose Roberto Ospina Leongomez
Bishops emeritusHernán Giraldo Jaramillo
Map
Website
www.diocesisdebuga.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buga (Latin: Buguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Buga in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.

History

  • 29 June 1966: Established as Diocese of Buga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cali and Diocese of Palmira

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica del Señor de los Milagros de Buga

Ordinaries

  • Julián Mendoza Guerrero (1967.01.03 – 1984.08.04)
  • Rodrigo Arango Velásquez, P.S.S. (1985.01.17 – 2001.01.19)
  • Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (2001.01.19 – 2012.05.10)
  • Jose Roberto Ospina Leongomez (2012.05.10 - present)

See also

Sources

External links

3°53′57″N 76°18′10″W / 3.8993°N 76.3027°W / 3.8993; -76.3027


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