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Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro
Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Tierradentroënsis) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Belalcázar in the municipality of Páez, Cauca, in Colombia.
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History
On 13 May 1921 Pope Benedict XV established the Prefecture Apostolic of Tierradentro from the Archdiocese of Popayán. Blessed John Paul II elevated the prefecture to an Apostolic Vicariate on 17 February 2000.[2][3] The most recent vicar apostolic of Tirrradentro Bishop Oscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa resigned on 20 July 2024 amid sexual abuse allegations.[1][4]
Ordinaries
- Emilio Larquère, C.M. † (9 Nov 1923 – 3 Jul 1948) Died
- Enrique Alejandro Vallejo Bernal, C.M. † (27 Oct 1950 – 1977) Resigned
- Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. † (21 Jul 1977 – 18 Jun 1988) Appointed, Bishop of Caldas
- Jorge García Isaza, C.M. (5 May 1989 – 25 Apr 2003) Resigned
- Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo, M.X.Y. (19 Dec 2003 – 5 Jun 2015)
- Óscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa (5 Jun 2015 – 20 Jul 2024) Resigned
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