Diocese of Caldas

Dioecesis Caldensis

Bishop(s)

Juan Fernando Franco Sánchez, Bishop
José Soleibe Arbeláez, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 June 1988
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Medellín
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 1,415 (546 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisdecaldas.org/
Mailing Address: Curia Episcopal, Calle 130 Sur N. 49-43, Caldas, Antioquia, Colombia
Telephone: (4)278.55.06
Fax: 303.16.39

Past and Present Ordinaries

Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. † (18 Jun 1988 Appointed - 1 Mar 2002 Appointed, Bishop of Apartadó)
José Soleibe Arbeláez (6 Dec 2002 Appointed - 28 Jan 2015 Retired)
César Alcides Balbín Tamayo (28 Jan 2015 Appointed - 18 Oct 2021 Appointed, Bishop of Cartago)
Juan Fernando Franco Sánchez (15 Oct 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 June 1988	Erected	Archdiocese of Medellín (Amaga, Angelopolis, Armenia, Caldas, Fredonia, Heliconia, Montebello, Santa Barbara, Titiribí, and Venecia along with Santa Isabel, de la Tablaza)	Diocese of Caldas (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 171,000 174,000 98.3% 30 30 5,700 54 20 ap1991

1999 204,727 205,421 99.7% 46 46 4,450 63 23 ap2000

2000 207,520 208,752 99.4% 47 47 4,415 94 23 ap2001

2001 200,450 212,040 94.5% 53 53 3,782 94 23 ap2002

2002 205,300 216,745 94.7% 55 55 3,732 97 23 ap2003

2003 210,300 220,300 95.5% 57 57 3,689 97 26 ap2004

2004 211,400 222,400 95.1% 50 50 4,228 1 79 26 ap2005

2006 227,000 237,000 95.8% 60 60 3,783 91 26 ap2007

2013 250,000 260,000 96.2% 61 61 4,098 76 26 ap2014

2016 250,529 256,355 97.7% 60 60 4,175 51 27 ap2017

2019 256,120 262,554 97.5% 74 74 3,461 69 27 ap2020

2021 257,275 263,719 97.6% 74 74 3,476 52 27 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	171,000	174,000	98.3%	30	30	5,700		54	20	ap1991
1999	204,727	205,421	99.7%	46	46	4,450		63	23	ap2000
2000	207,520	208,752	99.4%	47	47	4,415		94	23	ap2001
2001	200,450	212,040	94.5%	53	53	3,782		94	23	ap2002
2002	205,300	216,745	94.7%	55	55	3,732		97	23	ap2003
2003	210,300	220,300	95.5%	57	57	3,689		97	26	ap2004
2004	211,400	222,400	95.1%	50	50	4,228	1	79	26	ap2005
2006	227,000	237,000	95.8%	60	60	3,783		91	26	ap2007
2013	250,000	260,000	96.2%	61	61	4,098		76	26	ap2014
2016	250,529	256,355	97.7%	60	60	4,175		51	27	ap2017
2019	256,120	262,554	97.5%	74	74	3,461		69	27	ap2020
2021	257,275	263,719	97.6%	74	74	3,476		52	27	ap2022