Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Istmina–Tadó |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Istminana-Taduana |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 14 November 1952 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral de San Pablo Apóstol |
| Cocathedral: | Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph (Tadó) |
| Area Km2: | 22,240 |
| Population: | 206,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 181,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 87.9 |
| Map: | Mapa Diocesis de Istmina-Tado.svg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó (Latin: Dioecesis Istminana-Taduana) 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
Ordinaries
- Bishop of Istmina
- Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (24 Mar 1953 – 30 Apr 1990), appointed Bishop of Istmina–Tadó (see below)
- 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 – 15 Jun 2017), appointed Bishop of Garagoa
- Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (3 Feb 2018–present)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Luis Madrid Merlano, appointed Prelate of Tibú in 1988
- Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto, appointed Bishop of Florencia in 2003
See also
External links
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