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 (34 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

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

Ordinaries

See also

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.[self-published source]


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