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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
30 Aug 202550.6Ordained BishopGermán Humberto Barbosa MoraTitular Bishop of UzalisAuxiliary Bishop of Bogotá
11 Sep 202591.8DiedLibardo Ramírez Gómez †Bishop Emeritus of Garzón
2 Oct 2025100.0InstalledAngelo AcerbiCardinal-Deacon of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città GiardinoCardinal, Apostolic Nuncio
23 Oct 202557.9AppointedFranklin Misael BetancourtBishop of Tumaco
14 Nov 202564.4AppointedJosé Camilo Arbeláez MontoyaBishop of Vélez
26 Nov 202550.4AppointedJesús Alberto Torres ArizaBishop of San José del Guaviare
27 Nov 202558.0Ordained BishopFranklin Misael BetancourtBishop of Tumaco
4 Dec 202559.4AppointedJohn Mario Mesa PalacioVicar Apostolic of Leticia
76.3RetiredJosé de Jesús Quintero DíazVicar Apostolic of LeticiaVicar Apostolic Emeritus
11 Dec 202558.1InstalledFranklin Misael BetancourtBishop of Tumaco
3 Jan 202689.2DiedHernán Giraldo Jaramillo †Bishop Emeritus of Buga
10 Jan 202650.5Ordained BishopJesús Alberto Torres ArizaBishop of San José del Guaviare
15 Jan 202658.7AppointedLuis Manuel Alí HerreraVicar Apostolic of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
24 Jan 202664.5Ordained BishopJosé Camilo Arbeláez MontoyaBishop of Vélez
29 Jan 202664.6InstalledJosé Camilo Arbeláez MontoyaBishop of Vélez
14 Feb 202659.4AppointedRubén Darío Jaramillo MontoyaBishop of Montería
24 Feb 202667.5AppointedLuis Augusto Campos FlórezArchbishop of Bucaramanga
59.7Ordained BishopJohn Mario Mesa PalacioVicar Apostolic of Leticia
75.7RetiredIsmael Rueda SierraArchbishop of BucaramangaArchbishop Emeritus
4 Mar 202659.7InstalledJohn Mario Mesa PalacioVicar Apostolic of Leticia
14 Mar 202651.7CeasedFarly Yovany Gil BetancurApostolic Administrator, Sede Vacante of MonteríaBishop of Montelibano
59.5InstalledRubén Darío Jaramillo MontoyaBishop of Montería
30 Mar 202655.7AppointedPaolo RudelliSubstitute (Sostituto) of the Secretariat of State
4 Apr 202665.6AppointedAlexander Matiz AtencioApostolic Administrator of BuenaventuraBishop of Buga
8 Apr 202655.7InstalledPaolo RudelliSubstitute (Sostituto) of the Secretariat of State
18 Apr 202667.6AppointedLuis Augusto Campos FlórezApostolic Administrator of Socorro y San GilArchbishop of Bucaramanga
67.6InstalledLuis Augusto Campos FlórezArchbishop of Bucaramanga
1 May 202650.3AppointedJohn Jairo GomezBishop of Laredo, Texas, USABishop-Elect
12 May 202666.4AppointedHomero Marín Arboleda, C.M.Vicar Apostolic of Tierradentro
25 May 202647.1AppointedArnulfo Moreno QuiñonezAuxiliary Bishop of CaliAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
47.1AppointedArnulfo Moreno QuiñonezTitular Bishop of Castra NovaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Cali
58.6AppointedLuis Fernando de Jesús Pérez AgudeloAuxiliary Bishop of CaliAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
58.6AppointedLuis Fernando de Jesús Pérez AgudeloTitular Bishop of LegesAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Cali
5 Jun 202696.5DiedIgnacio José Gómez Aristizábal †Archbishop Emeritus of Santa Fe de Antioquia
30 Jun 202650.5Ordained BishopJohn Jairo GomezBishop of Laredo, Texas, USABishop-Elect
25 Jul 202647.3Ordained BishopArnulfo Moreno QuiñonezTitular Bishop of Castra NovaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Cali
1 Aug 202658.8Ordained BishopLuis Fernando de Jesús Pérez AgudeloTitular Bishop of LegesAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Cali
15 Aug 202666.7Ordained BishopHomero Marín Arboleda, C.M.Vicar Apostolic of Tierradentro
56.2CeasedMarco Antonio Merchán LadinoApostolic Administrator of TierradentroBishop of Neiva

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