Roman Catholic Diocese of Tibú explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Tibú |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Tibuensis |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 1 August 1951 (years ago) |
| Area Km2: | 7,825 |
| Population: | 190,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 180,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 94.7 |
| Bishop: | Israel Bravo Cortés |
| Map: | Mapa Diócesis.png |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tibú (Latin: Tibuensis) is located in the city of Tibú in the ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona in Colombia.
History
- 1 August 1951: Established as Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo from the Diocese of Nueva Pamplona
- 16 November 1983: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Tibú
- 29 December 1998: Promoted as Diocese of Tibú
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Tibú (Latin Rite), below
- Israel Bravo Cortés (since 2021.11.05)
- Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos, O.P. (2011.06.08 – 2020.10.12), appointed Archbishop of Popayán
- Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (2001.04.23 – 2009.12.02), appointed Bishop of Barrancabermeja
- José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (1998.12.29 – 2000.10.23), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Leticia
- Prelates of Tibú (Latin Rite), below
- José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (1996.01.05 – 1998.12.29)
- Luis Madrid Merlano (1988.05.21 – 1995.04.19), appointed Bishop of Cartago
- Horacio Olave Velandia (1988.01.21 – 1988.03.17)
- Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (1980.10.09 – 1986.03.06), appointed Bishop of Socorro y San Gil
- Prelate of Bertrania en el Catatumbo (Latin Rite), below
- Fr. Juan José Díaz Plata, O.P. (1953.09.13 – 1979.08.02)
See also
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