Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro

Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro Apostolicus Vicariatus Tierradentroënsis
Location
Country	Colombia
Statistics
Area	2,087 km^2 (806 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2010) 66,500 55,500 (83.5%)
Parishes	10
Information
Denomination	Catholic Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	13 May 1921 (103 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral San Antonio de Ambostá de Belalcázar
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Vicar Apostolic	Sede Vacante[1]
Bishops emeritus	Óscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo, M.X.Y.

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.^[2][3] Most recent vicar apostolic of Tirrradentro Bishop Oscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa resigned on 20 July 2024 amid sex abuse allegations.^[1][4]

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

1. "Resignations and Appointments, 20.07.2024". Holy See Press Office. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
2. "Vicariate Apostolic of Tierradentro". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.^{[self-published source]}
3. "Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
4. Rueda, Manuel (20 July 2024). "Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Colombian bishop mentioned in a book on sexual abuse". Associated Press. Retrieved 20 July 2024.