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Roman Catholic Diocese of Líbano–Honda

Coordinates: 4°55′26″N 75°03′54″W / 4.924°N 75.065°W / 4.924; -75.065
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Diocese of Líbano–Honda

Dioecesis Libanus-Hondanus
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical provinceIbagué
Statistics
Area3,477 km2 (1,342 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
300,000
250,000 (83.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established8 July 1989 (35 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Líbano[1]
Co-cathedralCo-catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Honda
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Luis Henao Cadavid
Metropolitan Archbishopvacant
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

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

Ordinaries

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See also

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References

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  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.[self-published source]


4°55′26″N 75°03′54″W / 4.924°N 75.065°W / 4.924; -75.065