Diocese of Apartadó
| Diocese of Apartadó Dioecesis Apartadoënsis | |
|---|---|
| File:Escudo de la Diócesis de Apartadó.svg | |
| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Fe de Antioquia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,000 km2 (8,100 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 516,000 362,000 (70.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 18 June 1988 (38 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Mary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Hugo Alberto Torres Marín |
| Map | |
Diocese of Apartadó — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Apartadó (Latin: Apartadoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Apartadó in the ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.[1]
History
On 18 June 1988, the Diocese of Apartadó was established from the Diocese of Antioquía.[1]
In 2018, the Diocese, along with other dioceses, condemned continuing violence from armed groups in Colombia.[2] As of 2023, Missionary nuns are assisting migrants displaced by the violence.[3]
Ordinaries
- Isaías Duarte Cancino † (18 Jun 1988 – 19 Aug 1995) Appointed, Archbishop of Cali
- Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (18 Mar 1997 – 25 Jul 2001) Appointed, Bishop of Pereira
- Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. † (1 Mar 2002 – 11 Oct 2006) Died
- Luis Adriano Piedrahíta Sandoval † (3 Jul 2007 – 5 May 2014) Appointed, Bishop of Santa Marta (Colombia)
- Hugo Alberto Torres Marín (29 Sep 2015 - ), transferred (and promoted) in 2025 to Archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia.[4]
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Apartadó is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[5]
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Diocese of Apartadó: Colombia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- Back to citation "Bishops denounce crisis caused by armed groups in Colombian department". Catholic News Agency. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- Back to citation "Colombia: Being the compassionate face of God for migrants". Aid to the Church in Need. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 25.01.2023... Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia, Colombia". Vatican Press Office. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Apartadó, official website