Diocese of Garzón

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón (Latin: 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

  • José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez (1964.02.29 – 1972.07.24 see above)
  • Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (see below 1964.02.25 – 1964.02.29), resigned
  • Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1942.06.23 – 1964.02.25 see above)
  • José Ignacio López Umaña (1924.04.10 – 1942.03.15), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Cartagena
  • Esteban Rojas Tovar (1900.05.20 – 1922.07.21), resigned

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa (1939-1956), appointed Bishop of Espinal
  • Ismael Perdomo Borrero (1896-1903), appointed Bishop of Ibagué