Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago in Colombia

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Diocese of Cartago

Dioecesis Carthadensis in Colombia
Escudo de la Diocesis de Cartago.svg
Location
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Cali
Statistics
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
523,000
515,000 (98.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established16 March 1962 (59 years ago)
Cathedral Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Valle del Cauca
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopCésar Alcides Balbín Tamayo
Metropolitan Archbishop Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía
Bishops emeritus José Alejandro Castaño Arbeláez, O.A.R.
Map
Mapa Diocesis de Cartago.svg
Website
www.diocesisdecartago.org
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catedral cartago.jpg
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago (Latin : Carthaden(sis) in Colombia) is a diocese located in the city of Cartago in the Ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.

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    Coordinates: 4°41′55″N75°55′35″W / 4.6985°N 75.9264°W / 4.6985; -75.9264

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