Roman Catholic Diocese of Magangué

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Diocese of Magangué
Dioecesis Maganguensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Cartagena
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 20,165 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
750,000 (2004)
600,000 (80.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria
Ordinaries
Bishop: Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Magangué {Latin: Maganguen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Magangué in the Ecclesiastical province of Cartagena in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • April 25, 1969: Established as Diocese of Magangué from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Magangué (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (2001.11.03 – present)
    • Bishop Armando Larios Jiménez (1994.05.31 – 2001.03.08)
    • Bishop Eloy Tato Losada, I.E.M.E. (1969.04.25 – 1994.05.31)

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