Roman Catholic Diocese of Pereira

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Diocese of Pereira
Dioecesis Pereiranus
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Manizales
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 6,126 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,200,000 (2004)
900,000 (75.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Pobreza
Ordinaries
Bishop: Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pereira {Latin: Pereiran(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Pereira in the Ecclesiastical province of Manizales in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • December 17, 1952: Established as Diocese of Pereira from the Diocese of Manizales and Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Pereira (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (2001.07.25 – present)
    • Bishop Fabio Suescún Mutis (1993.11.20 – 2001.01.19)
    • Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos (1976.07.01 – 1992.12.16)
    • Bishop Baltasar Alvarez Restrepo (1952.12.18 – 1976.07.01)

[edit] Source

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