Diocese of

Jericó

Colombia

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Jericó / Iericoën(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Medellín

Neighbouring Dioceses: Quibdó (←), Santa Fe de Antioquia (↑), Caldas (↗), Manizales (↘), Pereira (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Celebrations

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1915.01.29: Established as Diocese of Jericó / Iericoën(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín and became suffragan of Medellín)
1917.02.05: Suppressed (gained territory from Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó and to Diocese of Antioquía–Jericó)
1941.07.03: Restored as Diocese of Jericó / Iericoën(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Antioquía–Jericó and became suffragan of Medellín)
1954.04.08: Lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó

Present Prelates

Bishop (2026.07.13 – ...):

Bishop-elect Diego Luis Rendón Urrea (59)

Monsignors (7)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Jericó (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Diego Luis Rendón Urrea (59)
(2026.07.13 – ...)

Bishop of Jericó (Colombia)

Born:	1967.06.03 (Rionegro, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	2000.11.21

Priest of Santa Rosa de Osos (Colombia) (2000.11.21 – 2026.07.13)

Bishop of Jericó (Colombia) (2026.07.13 – ...)

Bishop Noel Antonio Londoño Buitrago, C.SS.R. (76)
(2013.06.13 – 2026.07.13)

Bishop emeritus of Jericó (Colombia)

Nos amo y se entrego por nosotros

Born:	1949.08.06 (Quimbaye, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	1973.11.23
Consecrated Bishop:	2013.08.10

Bishop of Jericó (Colombia) (2013.06.13 – 2026.07.13)

Commissioner Apostolic for Sodalitium of Christian Life (2018.01.10 – 2025.04.14)

Bishop José Roberto López Londoño
(2003.10.07 – 2013.06.13)

Non ministrari sed ministrare

Born:	1937.06.29 (Yalí, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	1962.08.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1982.07.03
Died:	2018.09.21 (Medellín, Colombia † 81)

Titular Bishop of Urbisaglia (1982.05.24 – 1987.05.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of Medellín (Colombia) (1982.05.24 – 1987.05.09)

Bishop of Armenia (Colombia) (1987.05.09 – 2003.10.07)

Bishop of Jericó (Colombia) (2003.10.07 – 2013.06.13)

Bishop Augusto Aristizábal Ospina
(1977.10.29 – 2003.10.07)

Omnia propter electos

Born:	1928.05.26 (Manizales, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	1954.10.31
Consecrated Bishop:	1969.07.20
Died:	2004.11.06 (Medellín, Colombia † 76)

Titular Bishop of Ceramussa (1969.06.02 – 1977.10.29)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cali (Colombia) (1969.06.02 – 1977.10.29)

Bishop of Jericó (Colombia) (1977.10.29 – 2003.10.07)

Bishop Juan Eliseo Mojica Oliveros
(1970.06.04 – 1977.04.26)

Evangelizantes Jesum

Born:	1918.06.12 (Susacón, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	1941.06.07
Consecrated Bishop:	1967.05.01
Died:	1989.12.27 († 71)

Titular Bishop of Baliana (1967.02.20 – 1970.06.04)

Auxiliary Bishop of Tunja (Colombia) (1967.02.20 – 1970.06.04)

Bishop of Jericó (Colombia) (1970.06.04 – 1977.04.26)

Bishop of Garagoa (Colombia) (1977.04.26 – 1989.12.27)

Bishop Augusto Trujillo Arango (later Archbishop)
(1960.03.31 – 1970.02.20)

Animam pro ovibus

Born:	1922.08.05 (Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	1945.08.06
Consecrated Bishop:	1957.06.09
Died:	2007.02.24 (Manizales, Colombia † 84)

Priest of Manizales (Colombia) (1945.08.06 – 1957.04.25)

Titular Bishop of Nisyrus (1957.04.25 – 1960.03.31)

Auxiliary Bishop of Manizales (Colombia) (1957.04.25 – 1960.03.31)

Bishop of Jericó (Colombia) (1960.03.31 – 1970.02.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tunja (Colombia) (1970.02.20 – 1998.02.02)

Bishop Antonio José Jaramillo Tobón (later Archbishop)
(1942.02.07 – 1960.03.31)

Sanctificetur nomen tuum

Born:	1886.10.31 (Belmira, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	1912.11.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1942.04.12
Died:	1969.04.27 (Medellín, Colombia † 82)

Bishop of Jericó (Colombia) (1942.02.07 – 1960.03.31)

Titular Archbishop of Cotrada (1960.03.31 – 1969.04.27)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Jericó, Antioquia
Minor Basilica: Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Jardín, Antioquia
Jubilee Churches in the Holy Year 2025

Quibdó (←), Santa Fe de Antioquia (↑), Caldas (↗), Manizales (↘), Pereira (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 3,000 km²

Population: 238,180 Catholics (99.0% of 240,540 total)

Pastoral Centres: 30 parishes

Personnel: 76 priests (diocesan), 2 deacons, 52 religious (52 sisters), 26 seminarians

Pastoral Centres

Last updated on 2026.07.14

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