• Source: Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro

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.




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. Most recent vicar apostolic of Tirrradentro Bishop Oscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa resigned on 20 July 2024 amid sex abuse allegations.




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




See also


Roman Catholicism in Colombia




Sources

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Vikariat Apostolik Tierradentro
• Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro
• Apostolic vicariate
• Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú
• Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia
• Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi
• Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Gaitán
• Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida
• Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad
• Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano
• Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño