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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago in Colombia

Coordinates: 4°41′55″N 75°55′35″W / 4.6985°N 75.9264°W / 4.6985; -75.9264
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Diocese of Cartago

Dioecesis Carthadensis in Colombia
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical provinceCali
Statistics
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
523,000
515,000 (98.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established16 March 1962 (62 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLuis Madrid Merlano
Map
Website
www.diocesisdecartago.org
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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

History

  • 16 March 1962: Established as Diocese of Cartago from the Diocese of Cali
  • head of construction is Marco Tulio Franco

Ordinaries

  • José Gabriel Calderón Contreras (1962.04.26 – 1995.04.19)
  • Luis Madrid Merlano (1995.04.19 – present)

See also

Sources

External links

4°41′55″N 75°55′35″W / 4.6985°N 75.9264°W / 4.6985; -75.9264


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