The Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó ( la, Dioecesis Istminana-Taduana) is a

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located in the cities of

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and

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in the

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in Colombia.

History

*14 November 1952: Established as Diocese of Istmina from the Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó *30 April 1990: Renamed as Diocese of Istmina – Tadó

Bishops

Ordinaries

* Bishop of Istmina **Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (24 Mar 1953 – 30 Apr 1990), appointed Bishop of Istmina–Tadó (''see below'') * Bishops of Istmina–Tadó **Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (30 Apr 1990 – 5 May 1993) ** Alonso Llano Ruiz (5 May 1993 – 5 Jun 2010) **Julio Hernando García Peláez (5 Jun 2010 – 15 Jun 2017), appointed Bishop of Garagoa ** Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (3 Feb 2018–present)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

* Luis Madrid Merlano, appointed Prelate of Tibú in 1988 * Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto, appointed Bishop of Florencia in 2003

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