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Diocese of

Pereira

Colombia Colombia

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Manizales

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History

  • 1952.12.17: Established as Diocese of Pereira / Pereiran(us) (Latin) (from Diocese of Manizales, and from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó)

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Bishop (2011.07.15 – ...):Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (63)Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (63)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Pereira (Roman Rite)

Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (63)Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (63)
(2011.07.15 – ...)

Born:1948.08.05 (Colombia)
Ordained Priest:1973.11.18
Consecrated Bishop:1988.03.26

Titular Bishop of Rusguniæ (1988.02.26 – 1996.11.30)

Auxiliary Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (1988.02.26 – 1996.11.30)

Bishop of Buenaventura (Colombia) (1996.11.30 – 2003.12.19)

Bishop of Garzón (Colombia) (2003.12.19 – 2011.07.15)

Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (2011.07.15 – ...)

Bishop Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (76)Bishop Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (76)
(2001.07.25 – 2011.07.15)

Born:1935.01.31 (Colombia)
Ordained Priest:1966.03.26
Consecrated Bishop:1993.11.13

Titular Bishop of Sitipa (1993.10.07 – 1997.03.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Apartadó (Colombia) (1993.10.07 – 1997.03.18)

Bishop of Apartadó (Colombia) (1997.03.18 – 2001.07.25)

Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (2001.07.25 – 2011.07.15)

Bishop Fabio Suescún Mutis (69)Bishop Fabio Suescún Mutis (69)
(1993.11.20 – 2001.01.19)

Born:1942.11.10 (Colombia)
Ordained Priest:1966.11.19
Consecrated Bishop:1986.06.13

Titular Bishop of Iomnium (1986.05.03 – 1993.11.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia) (1986.05.03 – 1993.11.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Zipaquirá (Colombia) (1991.09.27 – 1992.11.09)

Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (1993.11.20 – 2001.01.19)

Military Ordinary of Obispado Castrense de Colombia (Colombia) (2001.01.19 – ...)

Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos (82)Bishop Darío Castrillón Hoyos (82) (later Cardinal)
(1976.07.01 – 1992.12.16)

Christus in vobis spes gloriæ

Born:1929.07.04 (Colombia)
Ordained Priest:1952.10.26
Consecrated Bishop:1971.07.18
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21

Titular Bishop of Villa regis (1971.06.02 – 1976.07.01)

Coadjutor Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (1971.06.02 – 1976.07.01)

Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (1976.07.01 – 1992.12.16)

Secretary General of Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.) (1983 – 1987)

President of Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.) (1987 – 1991)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bucaramanga (Colombia) (1992.12.16 – 1996.06.15)

Pro-Prefect of Congregation for Clergy (1996.06.15 – 1998.02.23)

Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano (1998.02.21 [1998.02.23] – 2008.03.01)

Prefect of Congregation for Clergy (1998.02.23 – 2006.10.31)

President of International Council for Catechesis (1998.02.23 – 2006.10.31)

President of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” (2000.04.14 – 2009.07.08)

Protodeacon of College of Cardinals (2007.02.23 – 2008.03.01)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano pro hac vice Title (2008.03.01 – ...)

Bishop Baltasar Alvarez Restrepo
(1952.12.18 – 1976.07.01)

Born:1901.06.29 (Colombia)
Ordained Priest:1931.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:1949.06.29
Died:1988.03.26 († 86)

Titular Bishop of Amyzon (1949.05.07 – 1952.12.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Manizales (Colombia) (1949.05.07 – 1952.12.18)

Bishop of Pereira (Colombia) (1952.12.18 – 1976.07.01)

Former Prelates


as of 2012.01.15

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