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Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelibano
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelibano {Latin: Monslibanen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Montelibano in the Ecclesiastical province of Cartagena in Colombia.
History
1924: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sinu from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena
January 12, 1931 Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Sinu-San Jorge
March 10, 19500: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge
April 25, 1969: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Alto Sinu
December 29, 1998: Promoted as Diocese of Montelibano
Leadership
Bishops of Montelibano(Roman rite)
* Bishop Edgar de Jesus Garcia Gil (2002.10.28 present)
* Bishop Julio Cesar Vidal Ortiz (1998.12.29 2001.10.31)
Prelates of Alto Sinu (Roman rite)
* Bishop Julio Cesar Vidal Ortiz (1993.12.16 1998.12.29)
* Archbishop Flavio Calle Zapata (1989.02.16 1993.02.16)
* Bishop Alfonso Sanchez Pena, C.M.F. (1969.07.28 1989.02.16)
Vicars Apostolic of San Jorge (Roman rite)
* Bishop Eloy Tato Losada, I.E.M.E. (1960.05.03 1969.04.25)
* Bishop Jose Lecuona Labandibar, I.E.M.E. (1958.07.04 1959.10.20)
* Bishop Francisco Santos Santiago, P.I.M.E. (1950.03.12 1957.12.25)
Prefects Apostolic of Sinu-San Jorge (Roman rite)
* Fr. Marcellino Lardizabal Aguirrebengoa, I.E.M.E. (1931.01.12 1949)
Prefects Apostolic of Sinu (Roman rite)
* Fr. Marcellino Lardizabal Aguirrebengoa, I.E.M.E. (1925.03.04 1931.01.12)
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