Istmina-Tadó (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 30 April 1990
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 22,240 (8,590 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://diocesisistminatado.org
Mailing Address: Despacho Episcopal, Calle 8a, N. 20A-01 Istmina [Choco], Colombia
Telephone: (4)670.20.50
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina
- Latin Name: Istminanus
- Erected: 14 November 1952
- Vicariate
- Country: Colombia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. † (24 Mar 1953 Appointed - 5 May 1993 Retired)
Alonso Llano Ruiz † (5 May 1993 Appointed - 5 Jun 2010 Retired)
Julio Hernando García Peláez (5 Jun 2010 Appointed - 15 Jun 2017 Appointed, Bishop of Garagoa)
Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (3 Feb 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina
14 November 1952	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Chocó (Istmina, Tadó, Condoto, Nónita, S. José del Palmar, Baudó, and Nuquí)	Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina (erected)
Diocese of Istmina-Tadó
30 April 1990	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina	Diocese of Istmina-Tadó

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina

1966 147,000 152,500 96.4% 4 20 24 6,125 26 91 14 ap1967

1968 138,000 147,000 93.9% 7 20 27 5,111 25 97 16 ap1971

1976 170,000 186,000 91.4% 23 23 7,391 129 15 ap1977

1980 197,880 213,580 92.6% 27 27 7,328 126 20 ap1981

Diocese of Istmina-Tadó

1990 233,000 252,000 92.5% 51 2 53 4,396 2 3 128 34 ap1991

1999 175,000 200,000 87.5% 57 3 60 2,916 6 102 36 ap2000

2000 175,000 200,000 87.5% 56 3 59 2,966 6 102 36 ap2001

2001 175,000 200,000 87.5% 57 3 60 2,916 6 102 36 ap2002

2002 175,000 200,000 87.5% 56 3 59 2,966 7 102 37 ap2003

2003 175,000 200,000 87.5% 59 3 62 2,822 9 102 38 ap2004

2004 175,000 200,000 87.5% 58 3 61 2,868 10 101 38 ap2005

2006 181,000 206,000 87.9% 60 3 63 2,873 12 98 38 ap2007

2013 210,200 225,200 93.3% 73 4 77 2,729 8 75 54 ap2014

2016 205,080 215,915 95.0% 76 4 80 2,563 3 13 47 63 ap2017

2019 209,000 222,400 94.0% 99 2 101 2,069 3 8 22 63 ap2020

2021 251,000 270,000 93.0% 60 3 63 3,984 3 7 46 63 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina
1966	147,000	152,500	96.4%	4	20	24	6,125		26	91	14	ap1967
1968	138,000	147,000	93.9%	7	20	27	5,111		25	97	16	ap1971
1976	170,000	186,000	91.4%	23		23	7,391			129	15	ap1977
1980	197,880	213,580	92.6%	27		27	7,328			126	20	ap1981
Diocese of Istmina-Tadó
1990	233,000	252,000	92.5%	51	2	53	4,396	2	3	128	34	ap1991
1999	175,000	200,000	87.5%	57	3	60	2,916		6	102	36	ap2000
2000	175,000	200,000	87.5%	56	3	59	2,966		6	102	36	ap2001
2001	175,000	200,000	87.5%	57	3	60	2,916		6	102	36	ap2002
2002	175,000	200,000	87.5%	56	3	59	2,966		7	102	37	ap2003
2003	175,000	200,000	87.5%	59	3	62	2,822		9	102	38	ap2004
2004	175,000	200,000	87.5%	58	3	61	2,868		10	101	38	ap2005
2006	181,000	206,000	87.9%	60	3	63	2,873		12	98	38	ap2007
2013	210,200	225,200	93.3%	73	4	77	2,729		8	75	54	ap2014
2016	205,080	215,915	95.0%	76	4	80	2,563	3	13	47	63	ap2017
2019	209,000	222,400	94.0%	99	2	101	2,069	3	8	22	63	ap2020
2021	251,000	270,000	93.0%	60	3	63	3,984	3	7	46	63	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (Bishop: 3 Feb 2018 - )
Julio Hernando García Peláez (Bishop: 5 Jun 2010 to 15 Jun 2017)
Luis Madrid Merlano (Priest: 29 Jun 1971 to 21 May 1988)
Wiston Mosquera Moreno
Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto (Priest: 23 May 1982 to 21 Jan 2003)
José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (Priest: 26 Jul 1975 to 5 Jan 1996)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alonso Llano Ruiz † (Bishop: 5 May 1993 to 5 Jun 2010)
Gustavo Posada Peláez, M.X.Y. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Mar 1953; Bishop: 30 Apr 1990 to 5 May 1993)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 45, Page 217, and Page 218
Diocese of Istmina-Tadó
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 82, Page 935, and Page 936

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