Diocese of Istmina-Tad�

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina
  • Latin Name: Istminanus
  • Erected: 14 November 1952
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Colombia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gustavo Posada Pel�ez, M.X.Y. † (24 Mar 1953 Appointed - 5 May 1993 Retired)
• Alonso Llano Ruiz † (5 May 1993 Appointed - 5 Jun 2010 Retired)
• Julio Hernando Garc�a Pel�ez (5 Jun 2010 Appointed - 15 Jun 2017 Appointed, Bishop of Garagoa)
• Mario de Jes�s �lvarez G�mez (3 Feb 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina
1966	147,000	152,500	96.4%	4	20	24	6,125		26	91	14	ap1967
1968	138,000	147,000	93.9%	7	20	27	5,111		25	97	16	ap1971
1976	170,000	186,000	91.4%	23		23	7,391			129	15	ap1977
1980	197,880	213,580	92.6%	27		27	7,328			126	20	ap1981
Diocese of Istmina-Tad�
1990	233,000	252,000	92.5%	51	2	53	4,396	2	3	128	34	ap1991
1999	175,000	200,000	87.5%	57	3	60	2,916		6	102	36	ap2000
2000	175,000	200,000	87.5%	56	3	59	2,966		6	102	36	ap2001
2001	175,000	200,000	87.5%	57	3	60	2,916		6	102	36	ap2002
2002	175,000	200,000	87.5%	56	3	59	2,966		7	102	37	ap2003
2003	175,000	200,000	87.5%	59	3	62	2,822		9	102	38	ap2004
2004	175,000	200,000	87.5%	58	3	61	2,868		10	101	38	ap2005
2006	181,000	206,000	87.9%	60	3	63	2,873		12	98	38	ap2007
2013	210,200	225,200	93.3%	73	4	77	2,729		8	75	54	ap2014
2016	205,080	215,915	95.0%	76	4	80	2,563	3	13	47	63	ap2017
2019	209,000	222,400	94.0%	99	2	101	2,069	3	8	22	63	ap2020
2021	251,000	270,000	93.0%	60	3	63	3,984	3	7	46	63	ap2022
2023	265,260	300,000	88.4%	58	3	61	4,348	3	7	47	63	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Mario de Jes�s �lvarez G�mez (Bishop: 3 Feb 2018 - )
• Alfonso Garc�a L�pez (Priest: 21 Feb 1998 to 14 Jun 2025)
• Julio Hernando Garc�a Pel�ez (Bishop: 5 Jun 2010 to 15 Jun 2017)
• Luis Madrid Merlano (Priest: 29 Jun 1971 to 21 May 1988)
• Wiston Mosquera Moreno
• Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto (Priest: 23 May 1982 to 21 Jan 2003)
• Jos� de Jes�s Quintero D�az (Priest: 26 Jul 1975 to 5 Jan 1996)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alonso Llano Ruiz † (Bishop: 5 May 1993 to 5 Jun 2010)
• Gustavo Posada Pel�ez, M.X.Y. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Mar 1953; Bishop: 30 Apr 1990 to 5 May 1993)

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