Diocese of La Dorada-Guaduas

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Bishop(s) Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 29 March 1984 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manizales Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 8,040 (3,105 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Apartado 212, Carrera 3 N. 15-35, La Dorada [Caldas], Colombia Telephone: (968) 857-3026

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Fabio Betancur Tirado (29 Mar 1984 Appointed - 15 Oct 1996 Appointed, Archbishop of Manizales)
• Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (5 Jun 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 March 1984	Erected	Diocese of Barrancabermeja Diocese of Facatativá Archdiocese of Manizales	Diocese of La Dorada-Guaduas (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	372,000	382,000	97.4%	43	5	48	7,750	1	5	93	33	ap1991
1999	290,000	340,000	85.3%	53	2	55	5,272		2	72	39	ap2000
2000	290,000	340,000	85.3%	55	2	57	5,087		2	60	38	ap2001
2001	290,000	340,000	85.3%	57		57	5,087			60	41	ap2002
2002	290,000	340,000	85.3%	62		62	4,677			60	41	ap2003
2003	290,000	340,000	85.3%	61		61	4,754			55	42	ap2004
2004	294,000	345,000	85.2%	66		66	4,454			55	42	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Fabio Betancur Tirado (Bishop: 29 Mar 1984 to 15 Oct 1996)
• Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (Bishop: 5 Jun 1999)