Roman Catholic Diocese of Buga

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Diocese of Buga

Dioecesis Buguensis
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Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Cali
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
569,127
491,127 (86.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 29 June 1966 (58 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral de San Pedro
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jose Roberto Ospina Leongomez
Emeritus Bishops Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo
Map
File:Mapa Diocesis de Buga.svg
Website
www.diocesisdebuga.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buga (Latin: Buguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Buga in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.

History

  • 29 June 1966: Established as Diocese of Buga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cali and Diocese of Palmira

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica del Señor de los Milagros de Buga

Ordinaries

  • Julián Mendoza Guerrero (1967.01.03 – 1984.08.04)
  • Rodrigo Arango Velásquez, P.S.S. (1985.01.17 – 2001.01.19)
  • Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (2001.01.19 – 2012.05.10)
  • Jose Roberto Ospina Leongomez (2012.05.10 - present)

Sources

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