The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarija ( la, Dioecesis Tariiensis) is a
diocese located in the city of
Tarija in the
Ecclesiastical province of
Sucre
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in Bolivia.
History
* November 11, 1924: Established as Diocese of Tarija from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of
La Plata
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Leadership (in reverse chronological order)
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Bishops of Tarija (Roman rite)
** Bishop Jorge Ángel Saldías Pedraza, O.P. (2019.10.11 - ...)
** Bishop Francisco Javier Del Río Sendino (2006.01.10 – 2019.10.11)
** Bishop
Adhemar Esquivel Kohenque
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(1995.10.20 – 2004.06.02)
** Bishop
Abel Costas Montaño
Abel Costas Montaño (May 25, 1920 – February 11, 2015) was a Bolivian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
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(1974.12.11 – 1995.10.20)
** Bishop
Juan Niccolai
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O.F.M. (1947.08.16 – 1974)
** Bishop
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C.M.F. (1924.11.17 – 1947.08.16)
Coadjutor bishops
*
Juan Niccolai
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, O.F.M. (1944-1947)
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Adhemar Esquivel Kohenque
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(1992-1995)
See also
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Roman Catholicism in Bolivia
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References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Bolivia
Christian organizations established in 1924
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Tarija, Roman Catholic Diocese of
1924 establishments in Bolivia
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