Roman Catholic Diocese of Sincelejo explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Sincelejo |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Sinceleiensis |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 25 April 1969 (years ago) |
| Area Km2: | 10,523 |
| Population: | 839,770 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 671,816 |
| Catholics Percent: | 80.0 |
| Bishop: | José Crispiano Clavijo Méndez |
| Map: | Mapa Diocesis de Sincelejo.svg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sincelejo (Latin: Sinceleiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Sincelejo in the ecclesiastical province of Cartagena in Colombia.
History
- 25 April 1969: Established as Diocese of Sincelejo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Señor de los Milagros in Sincelejo (Lord of Miracles)
Ordinaries
- Félix María Torres Parra (1969.04.25 – 1980.12.11) Appointed, Bishop of Santa Marta
- Héctor Jaramillo Duque, S.D.B. (1981.08.03 – 1990.09.16)
- Nel Hedye Beltrán Santamaria (1992.04.29 – 2014.03.15)
- José Crispiano Clavijo Méndez (2015.02.19 - present)
See also
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