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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago in Colombia

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
4,000 km²

Country
  
Colombia

Pope
  
Francis

Date founded
  
16 March 1962

Bishop
  
Luis Madrid Merlano

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Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)523,000515,000 (98.5%)

Established
  
16 March 1962 (55 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Valle del Cauca

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cali

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.

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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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago in Colombia Wikipedia
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