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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manizales

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manizales {Latin: Manizalen(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Manizales in Colombia.

History

April 11, 1900: Established as Diocese of Manizales from the Diocese of Medellin and Apostolic Prefecture of Choco

May 10, 1954: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manizales

Special Churches

Minor Basillicas:

*Basilica Nuestra Senora de las Victorias in Santa Rosa de Cabal

Leadership

Archbishops of Manizales (Roman rite)

* Archbishop Fabio Betancur Tirado (1996.10.15 present)

* Archbishop Jose de Jesus Pimiento Rodriguez (1975.05.22 1996.10.15)

* Archbishop Arturo Duque Villegas (1959.07.07 1975.05.23)

* Cardinal Luis Concha Cordoba (1954.05.10 1959.05.18)

Bishops of Manizales (Roman rite)

* Cardinal Luis Concha Cordoba (1935.07.13 1954.05.10)

* Archbishop Juan Manoel Gonzalez Arbelaez (1933.07.03 1934.06.06)

* Archbishop Tiberio Salazar Herrera (1912.07.06 1932.07.07)

* Bishop Gregorio Nazianzeno Hoyos (1901.05.11 1921.10.28)

Suffragan Dioceses

Armenia

La DoradaGuaduas

Pereira

See also

Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Source

Giga-Catholic Information

Catholic Hierarchy

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