Roman Catholic Diocese of Quibdó

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Diocese of Quibdó
Dioecesis Quibduanus
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Santa Fe de Antioquia
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 12,758 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
227,000 (2004)
215,470 (94.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral de San Francisco de Asís
Ordinaries
Bishop: Fidel León Cadavid Marin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quibdó {Latin: Quibduan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Quibdó in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • November 14, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó from the Diocese of Antioquía and Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó
  • April 30, 1990: Promoted as Diocese of Quibdó

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Quibdó (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Fidel León Cadavid Marin (2001.07.25 – present)
    • Bishop Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F. (1990.04.30 – 2001.02.16)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Quibdó (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F. (1983.06.06 – 1990.04.30)
    • Bishop Pedro Grau y Arola, C.M.F. (1953.03.24 – 1983.06.06)

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