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Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose del Guaviare

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose del Guaviare {Latin: Sancti Iosephi a Guaviare} is a diocese located in the city of San Jose del Guaviare in the Ecclesiastical province of Villavicencio in Colombia.

History

January 19, 1989: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose del Guaviare from the Apostolic Prefecture of Mitu

October 29, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of San Jose del Guaviare

Leadership

Bishops of San Jose del Guaviare (Roman rite)

* Bishop Guillermo Orozco Montoya (2006.01.17 present)

* Bishop Belarmino Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (1999.10.29 2006.01.17)

Vicars Apostolic of San Jose del Guaviare (Roman rite)

* Bishop Belarmino Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (1989.01.19 1999.10.29)

Source

Giga-Catholic Information

Catholic Hierarchy

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