Roman Catholic Diocese of Riobamba explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Riobamba
Latin:Dioecesis Rivibambensis
Country:Ecuador
Province:Quito
Area Km2:7,014
Population:510,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:399,000
Catholics Percent:78.2
Parishes:56
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:29 December 1862
(as Diocese of Bolivar; renamed 25 August 1955)
Bishop:Bolivar Piedra
Emeritus Bishops:Victor Alejandro Corral Mantilla
Julio Parrilla Díaz
Map:Ecuador - Diocesi di Riobamba.jpg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Riobamba (Latin: Dioecesis Rivibambensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in Riobamba, Ecuador. This diocese was erected on 29 December 1862 as the Diocese of Bolivar (Latin: Dioecesis Bolivarensis) from territory of the Diocese of Cuenca. On 25 August 1955, it was renamed the Diocese of Riobamba.

On 28 April 2021, Pope Francis accepted the resignations of Bishop Julio Parrilla Díaz and of Coadjutor Bishop elect Gerardo Miguel Nieves Loja. The diocese had been the subject of charges of financial mismanagement and notable failures of priests to maintain their vows of celibacy. The former auxiliary bishop of Cuenca, Bolivar Piedra, was named Bishop on 21 September 2022.[1]

Bishops

Bishops of Bolivar

Bishops of Riobamba

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 12 May 2021 . Pope ousts leadership of Ecuadorian diocese amid complaints . 28 April 2021 . Associated Press . National Catholic Reporter . Nicole . Winfield . 28 April 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428203605/https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/pope-ousts-leadership-ecuadorian-diocese-amid-complaints-1 .