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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Garzón
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón ( la, Garzonensis) is a diocese located in the city of Garzón in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia. History * 20 May 1900: Established as Diocese of Garzón from the Diocese of Tolima * 25 February 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Garzón-Neiva * 24 July 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Garzón Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order ; Bishops of Garzón, below * Fabio Duque Jaramillo, O.F.M. (2012.06.11 – 2022.02.09) * Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (2003.12.19 – 2011.07.15) * Libardo Ramírez Gómez (1986.10.18 – 2003.03.15) * Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.Ss.R. (1977.04.26 – 1985.10.25), appointed Bishop of Ipiales * Octavio Betancourt Arango (1975.11.10 – 1977.04.26) * José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez (1964.02.29 – 1975.05.22), appointed Archbishop of Manizales; future Cardinal ; Bishop of Garzón-Neiva, below * Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1964.02.25 – 1964.02.29) ; Bishops of Garzón, below * Gerar ...
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Ibagué
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ibagué ( la, Ibaguensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Ibagué in Colombia. History * 20 May 1900: Established as Diocese of Ibagué from the Diocese of Tolima * 14 December 1974: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ibagué Bishops * Bishops of Ibagué **Ismael Perdomo Borrero † (8 Jun 1903 – 5 Feb 1923) Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Bogotá **Pedro María Rodríguez Andrade † (10 Apr 1924 – 17 Mar 1957) Retired ** Arturo Duque Villegas † (17 Mar 1957 – 7 Jul 1959) Appointed, Archbishop of Manizales ** Rubén Isaza Restrepo † (2 Nov 1959 – 3 Jan 1964) Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Bogotá **José Joaquín Flórez Hernández † (17 March 1964 – 14 Dec 1974 ''see below'') * Archbishops of Ibagué **José Joaquín Flórez Hernández † (''see above'' 14 Dec 1974 – 25 Mar 1993) Retired **Juan Francisco Sarasti Jaramillo, C.I.M. (25 Mar 1993 – 17 Aug 2002) Appointed, Archbishop of Cali Santiag ...
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Octavio Betancourt Arango
Octavio Betancourt Arango (January 4, 1928 – June 18, 2017) was a Colombian Catholic prelate. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medellín from November 23, 1970, until November 10, 1975, and a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón from November 10, 1975, until April 26, 1977. Life He was born on January 4, 1928, in the municipality of Abejorral, Antioquia, his parents were Vicente Betancourt and María Arango. He studied at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana until he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1945. In 1946 he entered the Medellín Major Seminary and after he was ordained a priest by Monsignor Joaquín García Benítez on 1 November 1951. He was cooperating vicar in Caldas and Titiribí. In August 1953 traveled to Rome to study and obtained the degree of Canon Law in the Pontifical Lateran University. He returned to Colombia in late 1956. He was Vice-Chancellor, professor of the Seminary, chaplain of the Servants of th ...
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province Of Ibagué
As of October 5, 2021, the Catholic Church in its entirety comprises 3,171 ecclesiastical jurisdictions, including over 652 archdioceses and 2,248 dioceses, as well as apostolic vicariates, apostolic exarchates, apostolic administrations, apostolic prefectures, military ordinariates, personal ordinariates, personal prelatures, territorial prelatures, territorial abbacies and missions ''sui juris'' around the world. In addition to these jurisdictions, there are 2,100 titular sees (bishoprics, archbishoprics and metropolitanates). This is a structural list to show the relationships of each diocese to one another, grouped by ecclesiastical province, within each episcopal conference, within each continent or other geographical area. The list needs regular updating and is incomplete, but as articles are written, more will be added, and various aspects need to be regularly updated. Map Types of Catholic dioceses This refers to Catholic dioceses in the world, of all (Latin o ...
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Roman Catholic Dioceses In Colombia
The diocesan system of Roman Catholic church government in Colombia comprises thirteen ecclesiastical provinces each headed by an archbishop. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 52 dioceses and 13 archdioceses each headed by a bishop or an archbishop. List of Dioceses Ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla * Archdiocese of Barranquilla ** Diocese of El Banco ** Diocese of Riohacha ** Diocese of Santa Marta ** Diocese of Valledupar Ecclesiastical province of Bogotá * Archdiocese of Bogotá ** Diocese of Engativá ** Diocese of Facatativá ** Diocese of Fontibón ** Diocese of Girardot ** Diocese of Soacha ** Diocese of Zipaquirá Ecclesiastical province of Bucaramanga * Archdiocese of Bucaramanga ** Diocese of Barrancabermeja ** Diocese of Málaga-Soatá ** Diocese of Socorro y San Gil ** Diocese of Vélez Ecclesiastical province of Cali * Archdiocese of Cali ** Diocese of Buenaventura ** Diocese of Buga ** Diocese of Cartago **Diocese of Palmira Ec ...
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Roman Catholicism In Colombia
The Colombian Catholic Church, or Catholic Church in Colombia, is the branch of the Roman Catholic Church in the South American nation of Colombia. Organization It is organized into 13 ecclesiastical provinces, subdivided into 13 archdioceses and 52 dioceses, and a Maronite apostolic exarchate. Over 120 religious orders, institutes, and lay organizations run hundreds of primary and secondary schools, hospitals, clinics, orphanages, colleges, and 8 universities across the country. The best known is Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (in Cali) and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (in Bogotá), both Jesuit universities.Annuario Pontificio, 2009. Based on studies and a survey, about 90% of the Colombian population adheres to Christianity, the majority of which (70.9%) are Catholic, while 16.7% adhere to Protestantism (primarily Evangelicalism). History Catholicism was introduced to the country 1508. Two dioceses were organized in 1534. The Church grow significantly by the mid-17th ...
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Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa
Jacinto is a Spanish and Portuguese name meaning Hyacinth, which can refer to Saint Hyacinth, a Roman martyr (Hyacinth and Protus), or the Hyacinth flower itself. Common English nicknames for "Jacinto" are "Chinto" and "Jesse". Jacinto has only a few equivalents in other languages such as the Polish "Jacek" and "Jacenty", the Italian "Giacinto" and the Hungarian "Jácint". References {{Reflist See also *Hyacinth * San Jacinto *Jacek *Jack Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, ... Spanish masculine given names Portuguese masculine given names ...
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Ismael Perdomo Borrero
Ismael Perdomo Borrero (22 February 1872 - 3 June 1950) was a Colombian people, Colombian Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bogotá from 1928 until his death. Borrero studied in both Rome and Paris before returning to his homeland to serve as a bishop not long after he was Ordination in the Catholic Church, ordained as a Priesthood in the Catholic Church, priest; he served in the Episcopal Conference of Colombia, national episcopal conference and was in 1923 made the Coadjutor bishop, coadjutor for the Bogotá archdiocese. But the national government frowned upon his succession to the archbishopric in 1928 and more so after his involvement in the 1930 Colombian presidential election, 1930 presidential election seeing his favored candidate lose. Borrero was known for his energetic approach to fostering social and charitable initiatives and towards the end of his tenure sought to establish new parishes and reorganize their structure. The ...
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Esteban Rojas Tovar
Esteban Rojas Tovar (15 January 1859 – 28 July 1933) was a Colombian educator, philanthropist and, from 1900 to 1922, bishop of the diocese of Garzón in the department of Huila in Colombia. He was born in El Hato (Tarqui, Huila). After studying philosophy and theology he was ordained as a priest and rose rapidly through the Colombian ecclesiastical hierarchy. This was due in a large part to his organisational and leadership skills. As a priest he was well known for pastoral and missionary work, his integrity and his austere lifestyle. He founded many colleges in Huila and Tolima as well as the Council Seminary of Garzón and the Mesa de Elías Seminary. Bishop Rojas Tovar worked tirelessly and most of the public works that benefited the department of Huila were carried out thanks to his intervention. He was Bishop of Tolima, Colombia, from 1895 to 1900, when he became Bishop of Garzón, Colombia. He was appointed Titular Bishop of Modra in 1922. References 20th-cen ...
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José Ignacio López Umaña
José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic Dutch, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch hypocorism of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the English county of C ...
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Gerardo Martínez Madrigal
Gerardo may refer to: People Given name Gerardo is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of the male given name Gerard. * Gerardo Amarilla (born 1969), Uruguayan politician * Gerardo Bonilla (born 1975), Puerto Rican-born professional race car driver * Gerardo Carrera Piñera (born 1987), Spanish professional footballer, usually simply Gerardo * Gerardo Diego (1896–1987), Spanish poet * Gerardo García León (born 1974), Spanish footballer * Gerardo Greco (born 1966), Italian journalist * Gerardo Herrero (born 1953), Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer * Gerardo de León (1913–1981), Filipino actor and film director * Gerardo Machado (1871–1939), President of Cuba * Gerardo Martino (born 1962), retired Argentine footballer and current manager * Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897–1948), Uruguayan musician, composer and journalist * Gerardo Mejía (born 1965), Ecuadorian-born musician, known as Gerardo * Gerardo Miranda (born 1956), retired Spanish footbal ...
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José De Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez
José de Jesús Horacio Pimiento Rodríguez (; 18 February 1919 – 3 September 2019) was a Colombian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Montería from 1959 to 1964, Bishop of Garzón-Neiva from 1964 to 1975, and finally Archbishop of Manizales from 1975 to 1996. He was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015. Life and career Pimiento Rodríguez was born in Zapatoca to Agustín Pimiento Lizarazo and Salomé Rodríguez Castillo. He was baptized on 4 March 1919. He was ordained a priest on 14 December 1941, fulfilling his dream despite his family's economic hardship. Pimiento served as coadjutor vicar in parishes in Mogotes, as well as in the cathedrals of San Gil and Vélez. He was appointed an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Pasto, as well as titular bishop of Apollonis, by Pope Pius XII on 14 June 1955, and consecrated on 28 August 1955. On 30 December 1959, Pope John XXIII appointed Pimiento bishop of the Diocese of Monteria and later by P ...
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Ramón Mantilla Duarte
Ramón Mantilla Duarte C.Ss.R. (July 17, 1925 in Piedecuesta – March 16, 2009) was the Colombian bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales The Diocese of Ipiales ( la, Ipialensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Southern Colombia. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Popayán. ... from October 25, 1985 until January 16, 1987. Mantilla Duarte died on March 16, 2009, at the age of 83. Notes 1925 births 2009 deaths Redemptorist bishops 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Colombia Roman Catholic bishops of Mocoa–Sibundoy Roman Catholic bishops of Garzón Roman Catholic bishops of Ipiales {{Colombia-RC-bishop-stub ...
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