Roman Catholic Diocese of Montería

The Diocese of Monteria (Latin: Dioecesis Monteriensis, Spanish: diócesis de Monteria ) is a location in Columbia Roman Catholic diocese based in Monteria.

History

The Diocese of Monteria was on November 20, 1954 by Pope Pius XII. built out of territory of the Archdiocese of Cartagena and the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge. It was the Archdiocese of Cartagena is a suffragan.

Bishops of Monteria

  • Rubén Isaza Restrepo, 1956-1959, then Bishop of Ibagué
  • José de Jesús Rodriguez Pimiento, 1959-1964, then Bishop of Garzón - Neiva
  • Miguel Antonio Medina y Medina, 1964-1972
  • Samuel Buitrago Silverio Trujillo CM, 1972-1976, then Archbishop of Popayán
  • Carlos José Vieira Ruiseco, 1977-1983, then Archbishop of Cartagena
  • Ramón Darío Jaramillo Molina, OFM, 1984-2001, then Bishop of Neiva
  • Julio César Vidal Ortiz, 2001-2011, then Bishop of Cúcuta
  • Ramón Alberto Rolón Güepsa, since 2012
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cartagena Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelíbano Congregation of the Mission Roman Catholic Diocese of Neiva
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