Roman Catholic Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas
| Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas Dioecesis Aureatensis-Guaduensis | |
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Ecclesiastical Coat of Arms of the Diocese of La Dorada-Guaduas | |
| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manizales |
| Metropolitan | La Dorada, Caldas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,040 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total |
(as of 2004) 294,000 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | March 29, 1984 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of La Dorada |
| Co-cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel of Guaduas |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| diocesisdeladoradaguaduas.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas (Latin: Aureatensis-Guaduensis) is a diocese located in the cities of La Dorada and Guaduas in the Ecclesiastical province of Manizales in Colombia.
History
- 29 March 1984: Established as Diocese of La Dorada – Guaduas from the Diocese of Barrancabermeja, Diocese of Facatativá and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manizales
Cathedral
Facade of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of La Dorada Cathedral.
Ordinaries
- Fabio Betancur Tirado (1984.03.29 – 1996.10.15)
- Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (1999.06.05 – present)
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Coordinates: 5°27′15″N 74°39′50″W / 5.4541°N 74.6640°W
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