Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Marta

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Diocese of Santa Marta

Dioecesis Sanctae Marthae

Diócesis de Santa Marta
Escudo de la Diocesis de Santa Marta.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Santa Marta.
Location
Country Colombia
TerritoryThe Municipalities of Santa Marta, Ciénaga, Aracataca, Zona Bananera and Pueblo Viejo.
Ecclesiastical province Barranquilla
Statistics
Area14,216 km2 (5,489 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
780,000
680,000 (87.2%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established10 January 1534
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Saint Martha in Santa Marta
Patron saint Saint Martha
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop José Mario Bacci Trespalacios, C.I.M.
Metropolitan Archbishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz
Bishops emeritusUgo Eugenio Puccini Banfi
Map
Mapa Diocesis de Santa Marta.svg
Website
diocesisdesantamarta.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Marta (Latin : Sanctae Marthae) is a diocese located in the city of Santa Marta in the Ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla in Colombia. [1] [2]

Contents

History

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

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