Roman Catholic Diocese of Arauca explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Arauca |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Araucensis |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 26 May 1915 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Santa Bárbara |
| Area Km2: | 14,480 |
| Population: | 262,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 232,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 88.5 |
| Bishop: | Jaime Cristóbal Abril González |
| Map: | Mapa Diocesis de Arauca.svg |
| Website: | www.diocesisdearauca.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arauca (la|Araucensis) is a diocese located in the city of Arauca in the ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona in Colombia.
History
- 26 May 1915: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Arauca from the Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare
- 11 November 1970: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Arauca
- 19 July 1984: Promoted as Diocese of Arauca
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Arauca
- Emilio Larquère, C.M. (January 1916 – 9 November 1923)
- Giuseppe Potier, C.M. (1924.05.07 – 1950)
- Graziano Martínez, C.M. (27 October 1950 – 1956)
- Vicars Apostolic of Arauca
- Jesús Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve, M.X.Y. (11 November 1970 – 19 July 1984)
- Bishops of Arauca
- Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano, C.Ss.R. (29 March 1990 – 10 January 2003)
- Carlos Germán Mesa Ruiz (20 March 2003 – 22 March 2010)
- Jaime Muñoz Pedroza (4 December 2010 – 11 July 2018)
- Jaime Cristóbal Abril González (18 November 2019 – present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Colombia
External links
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