Tibú (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 29 December 1998
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 7,825 (3,022 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Av. 9 n. 2-12, Tibu, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Telephone: (975) 66-3289
Fax: 66-3688

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo
- Latin Name: Bertraniae in Catatumbo
- Erected: 1 August 1951
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona
- Country: Colombia
Territorial Prelature of Tibú
- Latin Name: Tibuensis
- Name Changed: 16 November 1983
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona
- Country: Colombia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juan José Díaz Plata, O.P. † (13 Sep 1953 Appointed - 1979 Died)
Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (9 Oct 1980 Appointed - 6 Mar 1986 Appointed, Bishop of Socorro y San Gil)
Horacio Olave Velandia † (21 Jan 1988 Appointed - 17 Mar 1988 Died)
Luis Madrid Merlano (21 May 1988 Appointed - 19 Apr 1995 Appointed, Bishop of Cartago)
José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (5 Jan 1996 Appointed - 23 Oct 2000 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Leticia)
Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (23 Apr 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo
1 August 1951	Erected	Diocese of Nueva Pamplona	Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Tibú
16 November 1983	Name Changed	Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo	Territorial Prelature of Tibú
Diocese of Tibú
29 December 1998	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Tibú	Diocese of Tibú

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

Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo

1956 25,000 25,000 100.0% 10 10 2,500 6 4 ap1967

1968 35,866 37,390 95.9% 1 11 6 ap1971

1976 155,040 160,000 96.9% 2 6 8 19,380 7 4 7 ap1977

1980 175,500 195,000 90.0% 8 4 12 14,625 5 7 9 ap1981

Territorial Prelature of Tibú

1990 206,000 216,000 95.4% 10 5 15 13,733 1 7 36 13 ap1991

Diocese of Tibú

1999 195,000 199,000 98.0% 16 4 20 9,750 1 5 33 16 ap2000

2000 195,000 199,000 98.0% 15 2 17 11,470 1 2 33 16 ap2001

2001 195,000 199,000 98.0% 19 2 21 9,285 1 2 33 16 ap2002

2002 180,000 190,000 94.7% 16 3 19 9,473 1 4 30 14 ap2003

2003 180,000 190,000 94.7% 18 4 22 8,181 1 5 30 14 ap2004

2004 180,000 190,000 94.7% 16 4 20 9,000 1 4 34 14 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo
1956	25,000	25,000	100.0%		10	10	2,500			6	4	ap1967
1968	35,866	37,390	95.9%					1	11	6	ap1971
1976	155,040	160,000	96.9%	2	6	8	19,380		7	4	7	ap1977
1980	175,500	195,000	90.0%	8	4	12	14,625		5	7	9	ap1981
Territorial Prelature of Tibú
1990	206,000	216,000	95.4%	10	5	15	13,733	1	7	36	13	ap1991
Diocese of Tibú
1999	195,000	199,000	98.0%	16	4	20	9,750	1	5	33	16	ap2000
2000	195,000	199,000	98.0%	15	2	17	11,470	1	2	33	16	ap2001
2001	195,000	199,000	98.0%	19	2	21	9,285	1	2	33	16	ap2002
2002	180,000	190,000	94.7%	16	3	19	9,473	1	4	30	14	ap2003
2003	180,000	190,000	94.7%	18	4	22	8,181	1	5	30	14	ap2004
2004	180,000	190,000	94.7%	16	4	20	9,000	1	4	34	14	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops

Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (Bishop: 23 Apr 2001 - )
Juan José Díaz Plata, O.P. † (Prelate: 13 Sep 1953 to 1979)
Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (Prelate: 9 Oct 1980 to 6 Mar 1986)
Luis Madrid Merlano (Prelate: 21 May 1988 to 19 Apr 1995)
Horacio Olave Velandia † (Prelate: 21 Jan 1988 to 17 Mar 1988)
José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (Prelate: 5 Jan 1996; Bishop: 29 Dec 1998 to 23 Oct 2000)

Diocese of Tibú