Diocese of Líbano-Honda

Dioecesis Libanus-Hondanus

Bishop(s)

José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez, Bishop
Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano, C.SS.R., Bishop Emeritus
José Luis Serna Alzate, I.M.C., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 July 1989
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ibagué
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 3,477 (1,342 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Carrera 14, N. 5-97, Libano (Tolima), Colombia
Telephone: (989) 256-4733
Fax: 256-4580

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Luis Serna Alzate, I.M.C. (8 Jul 1989 Appointed - 12 Jul 2002 Resigned)
Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano, C.SS.R. (10 Jan 2003 Appointed - 28 Feb 2004 Resigned)
José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez (22 Nov 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 July 1989	Erected	Archdiocese of Ibagué	Diocese of Líbano-Honda (erected)

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

1990 180,000 200,384 89.8% 29 1 30 6,000 1 116 25 ap1991

1999 180,000 200,000 90.0% 39 1 40 4,500 1 75 30 ap2000

2000 230,000 250,000 92.0% 42 1 43 5,348 1 75 30 ap2001

2001 230,000 250,000 92.0% 43 1 44 5,227 1 75 30 ap2002

2002 280,000 300,000 93.3% 42 1 43 6,511 5 75 30 ap2003

2003 290,000 310,000 93.5% 41 1 42 6,904 5 75 30 ap2004

2004 250,000 300,000 83.3% 40 4 44 5,681 6 79 29 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	180,000	200,384	89.8%	29	1	30	6,000	1	116	25	ap1991
1999	180,000	200,000	90.0%	39	1	40	4,500	1	75	30	ap2000
2000	230,000	250,000	92.0%	42	1	43	5,348	1	75	30	ap2001
2001	230,000	250,000	92.0%	43	1	44	5,227	1	75	30	ap2002
2002	280,000	300,000	93.3%	42	1	43	6,511	5	75	30	ap2003
2003	290,000	310,000	93.5%	41	1	42	6,904	5	75	30	ap2004
2004	250,000	300,000	83.3%	40	4	44	5,681	6	79	29	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 10 Jan 2003 to 28 Feb 2004)
José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez (Bishop: 22 Nov 2004 - )
José Luis Serna Alzate, I.M.C. (Bishop: 8 Jul 1989 to 12 Jul 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None