Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales
| Diocese of Ipiales Dioecesis Ipialensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Popayán |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 530,000 481,394 (90.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 23 September 1964 (51 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de San Pedro Mártir |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Arturo de Jesús Correa Toro |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesisdeipiales.org.co | |
Cathedral of St. Peter Martyr
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales (Latin: Ipialensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ipiales in the Ecclesiastical province of Popayán in Colombia.
History
- 23 September 1964: Established as Diocese of Ipiales from the Diocese of Pasto
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
Ordinaries
- Miguel Angel Arce Vivas † (31 Oct 1964 - 7 Apr 1965) Appointed, Archbishop of Popayán
- Alfonso Arteaga Yepes † (24 Jul 1965 - 25 Oct 1985) Appointed, Bishop of Espinal
- Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.Ss.R. † (25 Oct 1985 - 16 Jan 1987) Resigned
- Gustavo Martínez Frías † (16 Jan 1987 - 18 Mar 1999) Appointed, Archbishop of Nueva Pamplona
- Arturo de Jesús Correa Toro (29 Jan 2000 - )
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