Roman Catholic Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas
Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas Dioecesis Aureatensis-Guaduensis | |
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Ecclesiastical Coat of Arms of the Diocese of La Dorada-Guaduas | |
Location | |
Country | Colombia |
Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manizales |
Metropolitan | La Dorada, Caldas |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,040 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
Population - Total |
(as of 2004) 294,000 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | March 29, 1984 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of La Dorada |
Co-cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel of Guaduas |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez |
Map | |
Website | |
diocesisdeladoradaguaduas.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas (Latin: Aureatensis-Guaduensis) is a diocese located in the cities of La Dorada and Guaduas in the Ecclesiastical province of Manizales in Colombia.
History
- 29 March 1984: Established as Diocese of La Dorada – Guaduas from the Diocese of Barrancabermeja, Diocese of Facatativá and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manizales
Cathedral
Ordinaries
- Fabio Betancur Tirado (1984.03.29 – 1996.10.15)
- Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (1999.06.05 – present)
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Coordinates: 5°27′15″N 74°39′50″W / 5.4541°N 74.6640°W
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