Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas

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Diocese of Caldas
Dioecesis Caldensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Medellín
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 1,250 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
222,400 (2004)
211,400 (95.1%)
Cathedral: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Soleibe Arbeláez

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas {Latin: Calden(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Caldas in the Ecclesiastical province of Medellín in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • June 18, 1988: Established as Diocese of Caldas from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Caldas (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Soleibe Arbeláez (2002.12.06 – present)
    • Bishop Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. (1988.06.18 – 2002.03.01)

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