Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó

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Rite Latin Rite Pope Francis Country Colombia		Co-cathedral Catedral de San José Area 22,240 km²

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2006)206,000181,000 (87.9%) Established 14 November 1952 (64 years ago) Cathedral Catedral de San Pablo Apóstol Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó (Latin: Istminanus-Taduanus) is a diocese located in the cities of Istmina and Tadó in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.

History

14 November 1952: Established as Diocese of Istmina from the Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó

30 April 1990: Renamed as Diocese of Istmina – Tadó

Bishops of Istmina

Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (24 Mar 1953 – 30 Apr 1990) appointed Bishop of Istmina–Tadó

Bishops of Istmina–Tadó

Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (30 Apr 1990 – 5 May 1993)

Alonso Llano Ruiz (5 May 1993 – 5 Jun 2010)

Julio Hernando García Peláez (5 Jun 2010–present)

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