The Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Tierradentroënsis) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Belalcázar in the municipality of Páez, Cauca, in Colombia.
Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro Apostolicus Vicariatus Tierradentroënsis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,087 km2 (806 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 66,500 55,500 (83.5%) |
| Parishes | 10 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 13 May 1921 (102 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral San Antonio de Ambostá de Belalcázar |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Óscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa |
| Bishops emeritus | Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo, M.X.Y. |
History edit
On 13 May 1921 Pope Benedict XV established the Prefecture Apostolic of Tierradentro from the Archdiocese of Popayán. Blessed John Paul II elevated the prefecture to an Apostolic Vicariate on 17 February 2000.[1][2]
Ordinaries edit
- Emilio Larquère, C.M. † (9 Nov 1923 – 3 Jul 1948) Died
- Enrique Alejandro Vallejo Bernal, C.M. † (27 Oct 1950 – 1977) Resigned
- Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. † (21 Jul 1977 – 18 Jun 1988) Appointed, Bishop of Caldas
- Jorge García Isaza, C.M. (5 May 1989 – 25 Apr 2003) Resigned
- Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo, M.X.Y. (19 Dec 2003 – 5 Jun 2015)
- Óscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa (5 Jun 2015 – present)
See also edit
Sources edit
- ^ "Vicariate Apostolic of Tierradentro". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.[self-published source]
- ^ "Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
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