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Suffragan diocese Granada, Colombia

Diocese of Granada en Colombia

Granadien(sis) in Columbia

Latin Church

Latin-rite diocese covering the Ariari region of the Meta department, Colombia, seated at Granada and suffragan of the Archdiocese of Villavicencio. Established on 16 January 1964 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ariari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Villavicencio, it became an apostolic vicariate on 3 October 1987 and was elevated to a diocese on 29 October 1999. Its seat is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen in Granada.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Catedral de Nuestra Senora del Carmen, Granada, in Granada, Colombia.

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Established
1964
Catholics
150,000
Priests
60
Territory
35,000 km²

Parishes and churches

23 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Jorge Enrique Malpica Bejarano
Born
2 August 1967
Birthplace
Gachetá

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The cathedral

Catedral de Nuestra Senora del Carmen, Granada stands in Granada, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

The city of Granada is the seat of this Colombian diocese (Latin: Granadiensis in Columbia), which belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Villavicencio.

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  • Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience

    Pope Leo XIV met with pilgrims from Italy and around the world during a General Audience in Saint Peter's Square on September 23, 2026. During his address in Italian, the Pope continued a series of teachings on the documents of the Second Vatican Council, specifically focusing on the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes. The Pope addressed the meaning of human activity in the world, including the value of scientific, social, and technical progress. He noted that the first moon landing occurred less than four years after the conclusion of the Council. Following his teaching, the Pope asked everyone to take responsibility for the welfare of refugees and migrants, with a particular emphasis on protecting children.

    Sep 26, 2026 · Vatican · 42 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience

    Sep 18, 2026 · Vatican · 40 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV begins reflection on Gaudium et Spes

    Sep 3, 2026 · Vatican · 10 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus

    Aug 24, 2026 · Vatican · 14 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV encourages deeper prayer through Liturgy of the Hours

    Aug 6, 2026 · Liturgy · 32 sources

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