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Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada en Colombia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada en Colombia {Latin: Granadien(sis) in Columbia} is a diocese located in the city of Granada in the Ecclesiastical province of Villavicencio in Colombia.
History
January 16, 1964: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ariari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Villavicencio
October 3, 1987: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ariari
October 29, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of Granada
Leadership
Bishops of Granada en Colombia (Roman rite)
* Bishop Jose Figueroa Gomez (2002.08.08 present)
* Bishop Hector Julio Lopez Hurtado, S.D.B. (1999.10.29 2001.06.15)
Vicars Apostolic of Ariari (Roman rite)
* Bishop Hector Julio Lopez Hurtado, S.D.B. (1987.12.15 1999.10.29)
Prefects Apostolic of Ariari (Roman rite)
* Fr. Luis Carlos Riveros Lavado, S.D.B. (1982.03.05 1986)
* Bishop Hector Jaramillo Duque, S.D.B. (1973.09.14 1981.08.03)
* Bishop Jesus Maria Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (1964.01.16 1973.02.10)
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