Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro

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Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro

Apostolicus Vicariatus Tierradentroënsis
Location
CountryColombia
Statistics
Area2,087 km2 (806 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2010)
66,500
55,500 (83.5%)
Parishes10
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established13 May 1921 (100 years ago)
CathedralCatedral San Antonio de Ambostá de Belalcázar
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Vicar Apostolic
Bishops emeritus, M.X.Y.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Tierradentroënsis) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Belalcázar in the municipality of Páez, Cauca, in Colombia.

History[]

On 13 May 1921 Pope Benedict XV established the Prefecture Apostolic of Tierradentro from the Archdiocese of Popayán. Blessed John Paul II elevated the prefecture to an Apostolic Vicariate on 17 February 2000.[1][2]

Ordinaries[]

  • Emilio Larquère, C.M. † (9 Nov 1923 – 3 Jul 1948) Died
  • Enrique Alejandro Vallejo Bernal, C.M. † (27 Oct 1950 – 1977) Resigned
  • Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. † (21 Jul 1977 – 18 Jun 1988) Appointed, Bishop of Caldas
  • Jorge García Isaza, C.M. (5 May 1989 – 25 Apr 2003) Resigned
  • Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo, M.X.Y. (19 Dec 2003 – 5 Jun 2015)
  • Óscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa (5 Jun 2015 – present)

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Sources[]

  1. ^ "Vicariate Apostolic of Tierradentro". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.


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