Roman Catholic Diocese of Líbano–Honda

Diocese of Líbano–Honda
Dioecesis Libanus-Hondanus
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Ibagué
Statistics
Area 3,477 km2 (1,342 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
300,000
250,000 (83.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 8 July 1989 (26 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Líbano[1]
Co-cathedral Co-catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Honda
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop vacant
Emeritus Bishops Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano, C.Ss.R.
Map
Website
Diócesis de Líbano-Honda
Co-cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Líbano–Honda (Latin: Libanus-Hondanus) is a diocese located in northern Tolima Department in Colombia, with sees in the cities of Líbano and Honda in the ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia.

History

The Diocese of Líbano–Honda was erected from territory within the northern end of the Archdiocese of Ibagué on 8 July 1989.[2]

Ordinaries

References

  1. "Diocese of Líbano–Honda". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  2. Pope John Paul II (8 July 1989), Libana-Hondana (in Latin), Quibusdam distractis territoriis ab Achidiocesi Ibaguensi nova Diocesis Libana-Hondana conditur
  3. "Diocese of Líbano-Honda". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2016.


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