Diocese of Neiva

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Bishop(s) Ramón Darío Molina Jaramillo, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Split: 24 July 1972 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ibagué Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 10,523 (4,064 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle 8 N. 5-58, Neiva [Huila], Colombia Telephone: (988) 871-7454 Fax: 871-3011

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Rafael Sarmiento Peralta † (24 Jul 1972 Appointed - 12 Jan 1985 Appointed, Archbishop of Nueva Pamplona)
• Hernando Rojas Ramirez † (1 Jul 1985 Appointed - 19 Jan 2001 Retired)
• Ramón Darío Molina Jaramillo, O.F.M. (19 Jan 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 July 1972	Split	Diocese of Garzón-Neiva	Diocese of Garzón Diocese of Neiva

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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
1976	251,500	260,500	96.5%	27	6	33	7,621		6	78	25	ap1977
1980	274,500	287,800	95.4%	30	14	44	6,238		14	60	27	ap1981
1990	369,000	380,522	97.0%	35	11	46	8,021		18	57	27	ap1991
1999	468,000	481,000	97.3%	50	9	59	7,932		13	57	37	ap2000
2000	380,000	400,000	95.0%	50	9	59	6,440		13	58	37	ap2001
2001	380,000	400,000	95.0%	53	9	62	6,129		13	57	38	ap2002
2002	386,000	406,000	95.1%	52	10	62	6,225		14	53	38	ap2003
2003	392,000	412,000	95.1%	52	14	66	5,939		16	56	48	ap2004
2004	409,126	430,000	95.1%	61	14	75	5,455		14	53	48	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ramón Darío Molina Jaramillo, O.F.M. (Bishop: 19 Jan 2001)
• Hernando Rojas Ramirez † (Bishop: 1 Jul 1985 to 19 Jan 2001)
• Rafael Sarmiento Peralta † (Bishop: 24 Jul 1972 to 12 Jan 1985)