Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó
| Diocese of Istmina–Tadó Dioecesis Istminanus-Taduanus | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Fe de Antioquia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,240 km2 (8,590 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 206,000 181,000 (87.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 November 1952 (63 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de San Pablo Apóstol |
| Co-cathedral | Catedral de San José |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Julio Hernando García Peláez |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Istmina–Tadó (Latin: Istminanus-Taduanus) is a diocese located in the cities of Istmina and Tadó in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.
History
- 14 November 1952: Established as Diocese of Istmina from the Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó
- 30 April 1990: Renamed as Diocese of Istmina – Tadó
Ordinaries
- Bishops of Istmina
- Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (24 Mar 1953 – 30 Apr 1990) appointed Bishop of Istmina–Tadó
- Bishops of Istmina–Tadó
- Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. (30 Apr 1990 – 5 May 1993)
- Alonso Llano Ruiz (5 May 1993 – 5 Jun 2010)
- Julio Hernando García Peláez (5 Jun 2010–present)
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Coordinates: 5°10′N 76°41′W / 5.167°N 76.683°W
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