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Roman Catholic Diocese of Jerico
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jerico {Latin: Iericoen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Jerico in the Ecclesiastical province of Medellin in Colombia.
History
January 29, 1915: Established as Diocese of Jerico from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellin
February 5, 1917: Suppressed to the Diocese of AntioquiaJerico
July 3, 1941: Restored as Diocese of Jerico from the Diocese of AntioquiaJerico
Special Churches
Minor Basillicas:
*BVM Immaculate Conception, Jardin
Leadership
Bishops of Jerico(Roman rite)
* Bishop Jose Roberto Lopez Londono (2003.10.07 present)
* Bishop Augusto Aristizabal Ospina (1977.10.29 2003.10.07)
* Bishop Juan Eliseo Mojica Oliveros (1970.06.04 1977.04.26)
* Archbishop Augusto Trujillo Arango (1960.03.31 1970.02.20)
* Archbishop Antonio Jose Jaramillo Tobon (1942.02.07 1960.03.31)
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