Diocese of Espinal

Dioecesis Espinalensis

Bishop(s)

Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 March 1957
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ibagué
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 14,000 (5,407 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Casa Episcopal, Carrera 7 N. 10-46, El Espinal, Tolima, Colombia
Telephone: (8)2484.328
Fax: 2483.614

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa † (22 Dec 1956 Appointed - 12 Dec 1974 Resigned)
Hernando Rojas Ramirez † (12 Dec 1974 Succeeded - 1 Jul 1985 Appointed, Bishop of Neiva)
Alfonso Arteaga Yepes † (25 Oct 1985 Appointed - 30 Oct 1989 Died)
Abraham Escudero Montoya † (30 Apr 1990 Appointed - 2 Feb 2007 Appointed, Bishop of Palmira)
Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (24 Oct 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 March 1957	Erected	Diocese of Ibagué	Diocese of Espinal (erected)

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

1966 420,000 42 42 10,000 10 80 28 ap1967

1970 406,700 .0% 55 55 0 88 32 ap1971

1976 465,000 490,000 94.9% 49 49 9,489 6 60 36 ap1977

1980 538,000 588,000 91.5% 50 50 10,760 54 36 ap1981

1990 722,000 745,000 96.9% 56 56 12,892 1 10 35 38 ap1991

1999 371,212 464,015 80.0% 79 79 4,698 72 50 ap2000

2000 371,212 464,015 80.0% 82 82 4,526 72 50 ap2001

2001 350,000 425,000 82.4% 79 79 4,430 85 50 ap2002

2002 350,000 425,000 82.4% 93 93 3,763 66 53 ap2003

2003 350,000 425,000 82.4% 93 93 3,763 66 53 ap2004

2004 350,000 425,000 82.4% 88 88 3,977 56 53 ap2005

2006 331,000 439,000 75.4% 98 98 3,377 39 54 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	420,000			42	42	10,000		10	80	28	ap1967
1970		406,700	.0%	55	55	0			88	32	ap1971
1976	465,000	490,000	94.9%	49	49	9,489		6	60	36	ap1977
1980	538,000	588,000	91.5%	50	50	10,760			54	36	ap1981
1990	722,000	745,000	96.9%	56	56	12,892	1	10	35	38	ap1991
1999	371,212	464,015	80.0%	79	79	4,698			72	50	ap2000
2000	371,212	464,015	80.0%	82	82	4,526			72	50	ap2001
2001	350,000	425,000	82.4%	79	79	4,430			85	50	ap2002
2002	350,000	425,000	82.4%	93	93	3,763			66	53	ap2003
2003	350,000	425,000	82.4%	93	93	3,763			66	53	ap2004
2004	350,000	425,000	82.4%	88	88	3,977			56	53	ap2005
2006	331,000	439,000	75.4%	98	98	3,377			39	54	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Juan Carlos Barreto Barreto (Priest: 30 Jan 1993 to 30 Jan 2013)
Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (Bishop: 24 Oct 2007 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alfonso Arteaga Yepes † (Bishop: 25 Oct 1985 to 30 Oct 1989)
Abraham Escudero Montoya † (Bishop: 30 Apr 1990 to 2 Feb 2007)
Hernando Rojas Ramirez † (Coadjutor Bishop: 26 Apr 1972; Bishop: 12 Dec 1974 to 1 Jul 1985)
Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa † (Bishop: 22 Dec 1956 to 12 Dec 1974)