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Roman Catholic Diocese of SonsonRionegro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of SonsonRionegro {Latin: Sonsonen(sis) Rivi Nigri} is a diocese located in the cities of Sonson and Rionegro in the Ecclesiastical province of Medellin in Colombia.

History

March 18, 1957: Established as Diocese of Sonson from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellin

1968.04.20: Renamed as Diocese of Sonson Rionegro

Special Churches

Minor Basillicas:

*BVM Carmel, La Ceja

Leadership

Bishops of SonsonRionegro (Roman rite)

* Bishop Richardo Antonio Tobon Restrepo (2003.04.25 present)

* Archbishop Flavio Calle Zapata (1993.02.16 2003.01.10)

* Bishop Alfonso Uribe Jaramillo (1968.04.06 1993.07.15)

Bishops of Sonson (Roman rite)

* Archbishop Alfredo Rubio Diaz (1961.02.12 1968.03.27)

* Archbishop Alberto Uribe Urdaneta (1957.03.18 1960.07.13)

Source

Giga-Catholic Information

Catholic Hierarchy

Diocese website

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