Metropolitan see Cartagena, Colombia
Archdiocese of Cartagena
Carthaginen(sis) in Columbia
Latin Church
Cartagena is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese on Colombia's Caribbean coast, erected as a diocese on 24 April 1534 and elevated to an archdiocese on 20 June 1900. Its cathedral is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and its suffragan sees include Magangué, Montelíbano, Montería, and Sincelejo.
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- Established
- 1534
- Catholics
- 1,076,000
- Priests
- 145
- Territory
- 8,000 km²
Parishes and churches
102 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Nuestra Señora de LourdesBonanzaView parish
- Nuestra Señora del CarmenCartagenaView parish
- Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroCartagenaView parish
- Nuestra Señora del RosarioBocachicaView parish
- Sagrada FamiliaEl Carmen de BolívarView parish
- Sagrado Corazón de JesúsCartagenaView parish
- San AgustínCartagenaView parish
- San Antonio de LisboaCartagenaView parish
- San Antonio de PaduaTurbanaView parish
- San Antonio de PaduaBayuncaView parish
- San Antonio de PaduaCartagenaView parish
- San BlasCartagenaView parish
- San Carlos BorromeoCartagenaView parish
- San Carlos José EugenioCartagenaView parish
- San CayetanoSan CayetanoView parish
- San EnriqueCartagenaView parish
- San EstebanCartagenaView parish
- San FranciscoCartagenaView parish
- San Francisco de AsísCartagenaView parish
- San Francisco JavierTurbacoView parish
- San IsidroCartagenaView parish
- San JacintoSan EstanislaoView parish
- San JerónimoPasacaballosView parish
- San JoséCartagenaView parish
- San JoséClemenciaView parish
- San JoséSan Juan NepomucenoView parish
- San José de LeonesaCartagenaView parish
- San José ObreroArjonaView parish
- San JuanSan Juan NepomucenoView parish
- San Juan BautistaVillanuevaView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Archbishop
- Francisco Javier Múnera Correa
- Born
- 21 October 1956
- Birthplace
- Copacabana
- Institute
- ISTITUTO MISSIONI CONSOLATA (I.M.C.)
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The cathedral
Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Santa Catalina de Alejandría), Cartagena stands in Cartagena, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
This see in the wire
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Arquidiócesis de Cartagena holds workshop on communication for peace
The Archdiocese of Cartagena held a workshop on September 21 to teach students and teachers how to use language to reduce polarization and promote reconciliation. The session, titled "Communication for Peace: Keys to Disarming Words," took place at the Antonio de Arévalo University Foundation (UNITECNAR) as part of the 39th Peace Week. More than 100 participants from various higher education institutions attended the event. The workshop provided journalistic and theological-pastoral methods to help people use language responsibly to build social ties. Katia Carbal, director of the Communications Department of the Archdiocese of Cartagena, and Ana Jiménez led the first part of the program. The workshop addressed the need to reduce violent language in mass media and digital platforms. It sought to create a dialogue between Church teachings on communications and journalistic practice, following universal Church guidance on truth, charity, and peacebuilding.
- Diocese of Cartagena celebrates National Human Rights Day with procession in honor of San Pedro Claver
- Arquidiócesis de Cartagena delivers 70 tons of humanitarian aid
- Diocese of Cartagena presents 2026 Peace Week agenda
- 1,600 voices celebrate faith in FEMUSICA 2026
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