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Roman Catholic Diocese of Riobamba

The Diocese of Riobamba {Latin: Rivibamben(sis)} is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ecuador.

History

December 29, 1862: Established as Diocese of Bolivar from the Diocese of Cuenca

August 25, 1955: Renamed as Diocese of Riobamba

Leadership

Bishops of Riobamba (Roman rite)

* Bishop Victor Alejandro Corral Mantilla (1987.09.04 present)

* Bishop Leonidas Eduardo Proano Villalba (1955.08.25 1987)

Bishops of Bolivar (Roman rite)

* Bishop Leonidas Eduardo Proano Villalba (1954.03.18 1955.08.25)

* Bishop Alberto Maria Ordonez Crespo (1930.12.05 1954.01.07)

* Cardinal Carlos Maria de la Torre (1919.08.21 1933.09.08)

* Bishop Ulpiano Maria Perez y Quinones (1916.12.07 1918.12.27)

* Bishop Andrea Machado, S.J. (1907.11.16 1916.04.26)

* Bishop Arsenio Andrade (1884.11.13 1907)

* Archbishop Jose Ignacio Ordonez (1866.06.22 1879)

References

Giga-Catholic Information

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