Diocese of Apartadó
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Diocese of Apartadó Dioecesis Apartadoënsis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Fe de Antioquia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,000 km2 (8,100 sq mi) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 18 June 1988 (38 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Mary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Hugo Alberto Torres Marín |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Apartadó (Latin: Apartadoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Apartadó in the ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.[1]
History
[edit]On 18 June 1988, the Diocese of Apartadó was established from the Diocese of Antioquía.[1]
In 2018, the Diocese, along with other dioceses, condemned continuing violence from armed groups in Colombia.[2] As of 2023, Missionary nuns are assisting migrants displaced by the violence.[3]
Ordinaries
[edit]- Isaías Duarte Cancino † (18 Jun 1988 – 19 Aug 1995) Appointed, Archbishop of Cali
- Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (18 Mar 1997 – 25 Jul 2001) Appointed, Bishop of Pereira
- Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. † (1 Mar 2002 – 11 Oct 2006) Died
- Luis Adriano Piedrahíta Sandoval † (3 Jul 2007 – 5 May 2014) Appointed, Bishop of Santa Marta (Colombia)
- Hugo Alberto Torres Marín (29 Sep 2015 - ), transferred (and promoted) in 2025 to Archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia.[4]
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- 1 2 "Diocese of Apartadó: Colombia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Bishops denounce crisis caused by armed groups in Colombian department". Catholic News Agency. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Colombia: Being the compassionate face of God for migrants". Aid to the Church in Need. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 25.01.2023 ... Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia, Colombia". Vatican Press Office. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
External links
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| Province of Bogotá | |
| Province of Bucaramanga | |
| Province of Cali | |
| Province of Cartagena | |
| Province of Florencia | |
| Province of Ibagué | |
| Province of Manizales | |
| Province of Medellín | |
| Province of Nueva Pamplona | |
| Province of Popayán | |
| Province of Santa Fe de Antioquia | |
| Province of Tunja | |
| Province of Villavicencio | |
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