Roman Catholic Diocese of Riobamba

The Diocese of Riobamba (Latin: Dioecesis Rivibambensis, Spanish: diócesis de Riobamba ) is a located in Ecuador Roman Catholic diocese based in Riobamba.

History

The Diocese of Riobamba was posted on December 29, 1862 by Pope Pius IX. out of territory of the diocese of Cuenca erected as Diocese of Bolívar. It was the Archdiocese of Quito is a suffragan. On August 25, 1955, the Diocese of Bolívar changed its name to the diocese of Riobamba. The Diocese of Riobamba announced on December 29, 1957 from parts of its territory to the foundation of the diocese Guaranda.

Bishops

Bishops of Bolívar

  • José Ignacio Ordóñez, 1866-1879
  • Arsenio Andrade, 1884-1907
  • Andres Machado SJ, 1907-1916, then Bishop of Guayaquil
  • Ulpiano Maria Perez y Quinones, 1916-1918
  • Carlos María de la Torre, 1919-1926, then Bishop of Guayaquil
  • Alberto Maria Ordóñez Crespo, 1930-1954
  • Leonidas Proaño, 1954-1955

Bishops of Riobamba

  • Leonidas Proaño, 1955-1985
  • Victor Alejandro Corral Mantilla, 1987-2011
  • Julio Díaz Parrilla, Since 2013
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quito Friar Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuenca Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaranda Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guayaquil
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