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Roman Catholic Diocese of Barrancabermeja
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barrancabermeja {Latin: Barrancabermeien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Barrancabermeja in the Ecclesiastical province of Bucaramanga in Colombia.
History
April 2, 1928: Established as Territorial Prelature of Rio Magdalena from the Diocese of Nueva Pamplona and Diocese of Socorro y San Gil
April 18, 1950: Demoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Barrancabermeja
October 27, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Barrancabermeja
Leadership
Bishops of Barrancabermeja(Roman rite)
* Bishop Jaime Prieto Amaya (1993.11.11 present)
* Archbishop Juan Francisco Sarasti Jaramillo, C.I.M. (1983.12.23 1993.03.25)
* Bishop Bernardo Arango Henao, S.J. (1962.10.27 1983.12.23)
Vicars Apostolic of Barrancabermeja (Roman rite)
* Bishop Bernardo Arango Henao, S.J. (1950.04.18 1962.10.27)
Prelates of Rio Magdalena (Roman rite)
* Bishop Bernardo Arango Henao, S.J. (1947 1950.04.18)
* Fr. Raffaello Toro, S.J. (1932.02.20 1947)
* Fr. Carlo Ilario Currea, S.J. (1929.01.08 1932)
Source
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