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José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez
José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez (born 24 April 1961 in Bogotá) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and metropolitan archbishop of Manizales. Priesthood Upon discovering his religious vocation in 1979, he entered the Major Seminary of Manizales, where he studied Philosophy and Theology. The Archbishop of Manizales, José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez, consecrated him as a priest on 2 February 1987. After his ordination, he went to Italy, to study at the Pontifical Biblical Institute of Rome, and obtained the Bachelor of Sacred Scripture degree. Upon his return to Colombia in 1992, he began his pastorate. During his years as pastor, he held the positions of Parish Vicar of the Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Aguadas and University Chaplain in the Archdiocese of Manizales. In 1993 he became the Parish Priest of the Municipality of Neira. In 1997 he was Parish Priest of the Basilica Minor La Inmaculada Concepción of Salamina and Episcopal Vicar of the North Zone of the Archdio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.Gerald O'Collins, O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites#Churches, ''sui iuris'' (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and Eparchy, eparchies List of Catholic dioceses (structured view), around the world, each overseen by one or more Bishops in the Catholic Church, bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the Papal supremacy, chief pastor of the church. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
