Granada en Colombia (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

José Figueroa Gómez, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 29 October 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Villavicencio
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 35,000 (13,518 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Apartado Aereo 2170, Carrera 13 N. 32-71, Granada [Meta], Colombia
Telephone: (98)658.01.10
Fax: 658.00.08

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Ariari
- Latin Name: Ariariensis
- Erected: 16 January 1964
- Country: Colombia
- Telephone: (57 86) 58-0008
- Fax: (57 86) 58-0008
Vicariate Apostolic of Ariari
- Latin Name: Ariariensis
- Elevated: 3 October 1987
- Vicariate
- Country: Colombia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (16 Jan 1964 Appointed - 10 Feb 1973 Appointed, Bishop of Girardot)
Héctor Jaramillo Duque, S.D.B. † (14 Sep 1973 Appointed - 3 Aug 1981 Appointed, Bishop of Sincelejo)
Luís Carlos Riveros Lavado, S.D.B. † (5 Mar 1982 Appointed - 1986 Died)
Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (15 Dec 1987 Appointed - 15 Jun 2001 Appointed, Bishop of Girardot)
José Figueroa Gómez (8 Aug 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Ariari
16 January 1964	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Villavicencio	Prefecture Apostolic of Ariari (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Ariari
3 October 1987	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Ariari	Vicariate Apostolic of Ariari
Diocese of Granada en Colombia
29 October 1999	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ariari	Diocese of Granada en Colombia
3 July 2004	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Granada en Colombia (from Bogota)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Ariari

1966 55,000 63,000 87.3% 10 10 5,500 3 4 7 ap1967

1968 69,700 95,000 73.4% 12 12 5,808 18 8 8 ap1971

1976 110,000 120,000 91.7% 22 22 5,000 28 24 14 ap1977

1980 120,500 135,000 89.3% 1 26 27 4,462 30 33 15 ap1981

Vicariate Apostolic of Ariari

1990 208,000 230,000 90.4% 8 17 25 8,320 21 36 16 ap1991

Diocese of Granada en Colombia

1999 192,000 207,000 92.8% 14 11 25 7,680 15 29 18 ap2000

2000 188,000 202,760 92.7% 13 12 25 7,520 16 32 18 ap2001

2001 193,250 202,920 95.2% 15 13 28 6,901 17 30 18 ap2002

2002 194,300 210,000 92.5% 15 14 29 6,700 19 30 18 ap2003

2003 150,000 172,000 87.2% 14 13 27 5,555 19 30 19 ap2004

2004 150,000 200,000 75.0% 19 12 31 4,838 18 30 18 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Ariari
1966	55,000	63,000	87.3%		10	10	5,500	3	4	7	ap1967
1968	69,700	95,000	73.4%		12	12	5,808	18	8	8	ap1971
1976	110,000	120,000	91.7%		22	22	5,000	28	24	14	ap1977
1980	120,500	135,000	89.3%	1	26	27	4,462	30	33	15	ap1981
Vicariate Apostolic of Ariari
1990	208,000	230,000	90.4%	8	17	25	8,320	21	36	16	ap1991
Diocese of Granada en Colombia
1999	192,000	207,000	92.8%	14	11	25	7,680	15	29	18	ap2000
2000	188,000	202,760	92.7%	13	12	25	7,520	16	32	18	ap2001
2001	193,250	202,920	95.2%	15	13	28	6,901	17	30	18	ap2002
2002	194,300	210,000	92.5%	15	14	29	6,700	19	30	18	ap2003
2003	150,000	172,000	87.2%	14	13	27	5,555	19	30	19	ap2004
2004	150,000	200,000	75.0%	19	12	31	4,838	18	30	18	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops

Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (Prefect: 16 Jan 1964 to 10 Feb 1973)
José Figueroa Gómez (Bishop: 8 Aug 2002 - )
Héctor Jaramillo Duque, S.D.B. † (Prefect: 14 Sep 1973 to 3 Aug 1981)
Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Dec 1987; Bishop: 29 Oct 1999 to 15 Jun 2001)
Luís Carlos Riveros Lavado, S.D.B. † (Prefect: 5 Mar 1982 to 1986)

Diocese of Granada en Colombia