Diocese of Mocoa-Sibundoy

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Bishop(s) Luis Alberto Parra Mora, Bishop Fabio de Jesús Morales Grisales, C.SS.R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 29 October 1999 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Popayán Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle 19 N. 15-26, Sibundoy, Putumayo, Colombia Telephone: (98)426.0294; 426.0288 Fax: 426.0295

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Sibundoy
  • Latin Name: Sibundoyensis
  • Erected: 8 February 1951
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Colombia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Camilo Plácido Crous y Salichs, O.F.M. Cap. † (8 Feb 1951 Appointed - 16 Jan 1971 Retired)
• Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.SS.R. (16 Jan 1971 Appointed - 26 Apr 1977 Appointed, Bishop of Garzón)
• Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano, C.SS.R. (27 Feb 1978 Appointed - 29 Mar 1990 Appointed, Bishop of Arauca)
• Fabio de Jesús Morales Grisales, C.SS.R. (15 Apr 1991 Appointed - 18 Oct 2003 Resigned)
• Luis Alberto Parra Mora (18 Oct 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Sibundoy
8 February 1951	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá	Vicariate Apostolic of Sibundoy (erected)
Diocese of Mocoa-Sibundoy
29 October 1999	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sibundoy	Diocese of Mocoa-Sibundoy

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Sibundoy
1966	54,700	55,000	99.5%	2	14	16	3,418		7	60	10	ap1967
1970	72,015	72,015	100.0%	2	18	20	3,600		18	47		ap1971
1976	84,005	87,355	96.2%		19	19	4,421		32	69	11	ap1977
1980	121,000	124,000	97.6%	4	16	20	6,050		27	77	11	ap1981
1990	124,000	127,000	97.6%	4	15	19	6,526	1	24	92	14	ap1991
Diocese of Mocoa-Sibundoy
1999	171,500	182,500	94.0%	24	9	33	5,196	1	19	82	19	ap2000
2000	175,000	185,800	94.2%	21	9	30	5,833	1	18	86	22	ap2001
2001	175,000	185,800	94.2%	29	9	38	4,605		17	86	22	ap2002
2002	172,000	180,000	95.6%	31	6	37	4,648		17	89	22	ap2003
2003	234,000	264,359	88.5%	34	3	37	6,324		12	87	23	ap2004
2004	255,000	290,200	87.9%	25	4	29	8,793		13	87	23	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano, C.SS.R. (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Feb 1978 to 29 Mar 1990)
• Camilo Plácido Crous y Salichs, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Feb 1951 to 16 Jan 1971)
• Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.SS.R. (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jan 1971 to 26 Apr 1977)
• Fabio de Jesús Morales Grisales, C.SS.R. (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Apr 1991; Bishop: 29 Oct 1999 to 18 Oct 2003)
• Luis Alberto Parra Mora (Bishop: 18 Oct 2003 - )