Bishops of Colombia

by Age

Colombia
Bishop Ordinaries of Colombia (125)AgeDate of
BirthAscending
Archbishop Ignacio José Gómez Aristizábal (94)Archbishop Ignacio José Gómez Aristizábal (94), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Santa Fe de Antioquia (Colombia)941929.12.02
Bishop Álvaro Efrén Rincón Rojas, C.SS.R. (91)Bishop Álvaro Efrén Rincón Rojas, C.SS.R. (91), Titular Bishop of Bettona and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Puerto Carreño (Colombia)911933.04.14
Bishop Libardo Ramírez Gómez (90)Bishop Libardo Ramírez Gómez (90), Bishop emeritus of Garzón (Colombia)901933.11.12
Bishop Fabián Marulanda López (90)Bishop Fabián Marulanda López (90), Bishop emeritus of Florencia (Colombia)901933.12.27
Bishop Enrique Sarmiento Angulo (90)Bishop Enrique Sarmiento Angulo (90), Bishop emeritus of Fontibón (Colombia)901934.06.01
Bishop Fabio de Jesús Morales Grisales, C.SS.R. (90)Bishop Fabio de Jesús Morales Grisales, C.SS.R. (90), Bishop emeritus of Mocoa–Sibundoy (Colombia)901934.07.27
Bishop Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (89)Bishop Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (89), Bishop emeritus of Pereira (Colombia)891935.01.31
Bishop Luis Gabriel Romero Franco (89)Bishop Luis Gabriel Romero Franco (89), Bishop emeritus of Facatativá (Colombia)891935.03.01
Archbishop Carlos José Ruiseco Vieira (89)Archbishop Carlos José Ruiseco Vieira (89), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cartagena (Colombia)891935.10.20
Bishop Hugo Eugenio Puccini Banfi, Opus Dei (89)Bishop Hugo Eugenio Puccini Banfi, Opus Dei (89), Bishop emeritus of Santa Marta (Colombia)891935.10.21
Bishop Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F. (88)Bishop Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F. (88), Titular Bishop of Ston and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Medellín (Colombia)881935.11.25
Bishop Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (88)Bishop Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (88), Bishop emeritus of Buga (Colombia)881936.10.21
Bishop Héctor Luis Gutiérrez Pabón (87)Bishop Héctor Luis Gutiérrez Pabón (87), Bishop emeritus of Engativá (Colombia)871937.05.17
Bishop Victor Antonio Tamayo Betancourt (87)Bishop Victor Antonio Tamayo Betancourt (87), Titular Bishop of Voncariana and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Barranquilla (Colombia)871937.07.20
Bishop Jorge Enrique Lozano Zafra (86)Bishop Jorge Enrique Lozano Zafra (86), Bishop emeritus of Ocaña (Colombia)861938.04.13
Archbishop Iván Antonio Marín López (86)Archbishop Iván Antonio Marín López (86), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Popayán (Colombia)861938.05.13
Bishop Eulises González Sánchez (86)Bishop Eulises González Sánchez (86), Titular Bishop of Tatilti and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of San Andrés y Providencia (Colombia)861938.10.26
Bishop José Soleibe Arbeláez (85)Bishop José Soleibe Arbeláez (85), Bishop emeritus of Caldas (Colombia)851938.11.17
Bishop Rodrigo Escobar Aristizábal (85)Bishop Rodrigo Escobar Aristizábal (85), Bishop emeritus of Girardot (Colombia)851939.02.10
Bishop Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo, M.X.Y. (85)Bishop Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo, M.X.Y. (85), Titular Bishop of Zaba and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Tierradentro (Colombia)851939.02.22
Bishop Daniel Caro Borda (84)Bishop Daniel Caro Borda (84), Bishop emeritus of Soacha (Colombia)841939.12.22
Bishop Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D. (84)Bishop Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D. (84), Bishop emeritus of Tumaco (Colombia)841940.05.28
Archbishop Jairo Jaramillo Monsalve (83)Archbishop Jairo Jaramillo Monsalve (83), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Barranquilla (Colombia)831940.12.02
Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (83)Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (83), Bishop emeritus of Girardot (Colombia)831941.07.23
Bishop Nel Hedye Beltrán Santamaría (82)Bishop Nel Hedye Beltrán Santamaría (82), Bishop emeritus of Sincelejo (Colombia)821941.12.24
Cardinal Jorge Enrique Jiménez Carvajal, C.I.M. (82)Cardinal Jorge Enrique Jiménez Carvajal, C.I.M. (82), Cardinal-Priest of S. Dorotea and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cartagena (Colombia)821942.03.29
Bishop Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (82)Bishop Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (82), Bishop emeritus of La Dorada–Guaduas (Colombia)821942.09.21
Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez (82)Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez (82), Cardinal-Priest of S. Gerardo Maiella and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bogotá (Colombia)821942.09.22
Bishop Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (82)Bishop Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (82), Bishop emeritus of Barrancabermeja (Colombia)821942.09.22
Bishop Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (81)Bishop Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (81), Bishop emeritus of Magangué (Colombia)811942.11.07
Bishop Fabio Suescún Mutis (81)Bishop Fabio Suescún Mutis (81), Military Ordinary emeritus of Colombia (Colombia)811942.11.10
Bishop Héctor Ignacio Salah Zuleta (81)Bishop Héctor Ignacio Salah Zuleta (81), Bishop emeritus of Riohacha (Colombia)811942.12.24
Bishop Carlos Germán Mesa Ruiz (81)Bishop Carlos Germán Mesa Ruiz (81), Bishop emeritus of Socorro y San Gil (Colombia)811943.09.04
Bishop Julio Enrique Prado Bolaños (80)Bishop Julio Enrique Prado Bolaños (80), Bishop emeritus of Pasto (Colombia)801943.11.21
Bishop Alfonso Cabezas Aristizábal, C.M. (80)Bishop Alfonso Cabezas Aristizábal, C.M. (80), Bishop emeritus of Villavicencio (Colombia)801943.12.11
Archbishop Flavio Calle Zapata (80)Archbishop Flavio Calle Zapata (80), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ibagué (Colombia)801944.02.18
Bishop Julio César Vidal Ortiz (80)Bishop Julio César Vidal Ortiz (80), Bishop emeritus of Cúcuta (Colombia)801944.06.19
Archbishop José Octavio Ruiz Arenas (79)Archbishop José Octavio Ruiz Arenas (79), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Villavicencio (Colombia) and Secretary emeritus of Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation791944.12.21
Bishop José Alejandro Castaño Arbeláez, O.A.R. (79)Bishop José Alejandro Castaño Arbeláez, O.A.R. (79), Bishop emeritus of Cartago (Colombia)791945.04.01
Bishop José Figueroa Gómez (78)Bishop José Figueroa Gómez (78), Bishop of Granada (Colombia)781946.04.22
Bishop Guillermo Orozco Montoya (78)Bishop Guillermo Orozco Montoya (78), Bishop emeritus of Girardota (Colombia)781946.08.16
Bishop Edgar de Jesús García Gil (78)Bishop Edgar de Jesús García Gil (78), Bishop emeritus of Palmira (Colombia)781946.10.13
Archbishop Luis Madrid Merlano (78)Archbishop Luis Madrid Merlano (78), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Nueva Pamplona (Colombia)781946.10.27
Archbishop Orlando Antonio Corrales García (77)Archbishop Orlando Antonio Corrales García (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Santa Fe de Antioquia (Colombia)771947.01.26
Bishop José Roberto Ospina Leongómez (77)Bishop José Roberto Ospina Leongómez (77), Bishop of Buga (Colombia)771947.03.20
Archbishop Oscar Urbina Ortega (77)Archbishop Oscar Urbina Ortega (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Villavicencio (Colombia)771947.04.13
Bishop Luis Felipe Sánchez Aponte (77)Bishop Luis Felipe Sánchez Aponte (77), Bishop of Chiquinquirá (Colombia)771947.05.11
Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo (77)Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Manizales (Colombia)771947.08.08
Archbishop Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía (76)Archbishop Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía (76), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cali (Colombia)761948.03.15
Bishop Froilán Tiberio Casas Ortíz (76)Bishop Froilán Tiberio Casas Ortíz (76), Bishop emeritus of Neiva (Colombia)761948.05.21
Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (76)Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (76), Bishop emeritus of Pereira (Colombia)761948.08.05
Bishop Francisco Antonio Nieto Súa (76)Bishop Francisco Antonio Nieto Súa (76), Bishop emeritus of Engativá (Colombia)761948.09.17
Bishop Noel Antonio Londoño Buitrago, C.SS.R. (75)Bishop Noel Antonio Londoño Buitrago, C.SS.R. (75), Bishop of Jericó (Colombia) and Commissioner Apostolic for Sodalitium of Christian Life751949.08.06
Bishop José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (75)Bishop José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (75), Vicar Apostolic of Leticia (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Chimæra751949.08.15
Bishop Héctor Cubillos Peña (74)Bishop Héctor Cubillos Peña (74), Bishop of Zipaquirá (Colombia)741949.11.17
Archbishop Ismael Rueda Sierra (74)Archbishop Ismael Rueda Sierra (74), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bucaramanga (Colombia)741950.05.11
Bishop Héctor Javier Pizarro Acevedo, O.A.R. (73)Bishop Héctor Javier Pizarro Acevedo, O.A.R. (73), Vicar Apostolic of Trinidad (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Ceramus731951.01.11
Archbishop Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo (73)Archbishop Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo (73), Metropolitan Archbishop of Medellín (Colombia)731951.05.08
Bishop José Crispiano Clavijo Méndez (73)Bishop José Crispiano Clavijo Méndez (73), Bishop of Sincelejo (Colombia)731951.06.13
Bishop Fidel León Cadavid Marín (73)Bishop Fidel León Cadavid Marín (73), Bishop of Sonsón–Rionegro (Colombia)731951.07.03
Bishop Juan Vicente Córdoba Villota, S.J. (73)Bishop Juan Vicente Córdoba Villota, S.J. (73), Bishop of Fontibón (Colombia)731951.07.23
Bishop José Luis Henao Cadavid (70)Bishop José Luis Henao Cadavid (70), Bishop of Líbano–Honda (Colombia)701954.04.07
Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (69)Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (69), Bishop of Valledupar (Colombia)691954.11.04
Archbishop Misael Vacca Ramírez (68)Archbishop Misael Vacca Ramírez (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Villavicencio (Colombia)681955.11.05
Archbishop Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto (68)Archbishop Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Nueva Pamplona (Colombia)681956.07.29
Archbishop Francisco Javier Múnera Correa, I.M.C. (68)Archbishop Francisco Javier Múnera Correa, I.M.C. (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Cartagena (Colombia) and President of Episcopal Conference of Colombia681956.10.21
Archbishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (67)Archbishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Barranquilla (Colombia)671957.06.09
Bishop Luis Albeiro Maldonado Monsalve (66)Bishop Luis Albeiro Maldonado Monsalve (66), Bishop of Mocoa–Sibundoy (Colombia)661958.01.20
Bishop Hency Martínez Vargas (66)Bishop Hency Martínez Vargas (66), Bishop of La Dorada–Guaduas (Colombia)661958.02.24
Bishop Germán Medina Acosta (66)Bishop Germán Medina Acosta (66), Bishop of Engativá (Colombia) and General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Colombia661958.02.25
Bishop Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.SS.R. (66)Bishop Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.SS.R. (66), Bishop of Riohacha (Colombia)661958.03.04
Archbishop Orlando Roa Barbosa (66)Archbishop Orlando Roa Barbosa (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibagué (Colombia)661958.07.04
Bishop Julio Hernando García Peláez (66)Bishop Julio Hernando García Peláez (66), Bishop of Garagoa (Colombia)661958.07.26
Bishop Luis Augusto Campos Flórez (66)Bishop Luis Augusto Campos Flórez (66), Bishop of Socorro y San Gil (Colombia)661958.08.23
Bishop César Alcides Balbín Tamayo (66)Bishop César Alcides Balbín Tamayo (66), Bishop of Cartago (Colombia)661958.09.08
Bishop Jaime Muñoz Pedroza (66)Bishop Jaime Muñoz Pedroza (66), Bishop of Girardot (Colombia)661958.09.30
Bishop Ramón Alberto Rolón Güepsa (65)Bishop Ramón Alberto Rolón Güepsa (65), Bishop of Montería (Colombia)651959.02.28
Bishop Juan Manuel Toro Vallejo (65)Bishop Juan Manuel Toro Vallejo (65), Bishop of Girardota (Colombia)651959.05.09
Bishop Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (65)Bishop Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (65), Bishop of Istmina–Tadó (Colombia)651959.10.19
Archbishop Luis Fernando Rodríguez Velásquez (64)Archbishop Luis Fernando Rodríguez Velásquez (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Cali (Colombia)641959.12.08
Archbishop Hugo Alberto Torres Marín (64)Archbishop Hugo Alberto Torres Marín (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia (Colombia)641960.08.09
Archbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez (63)Archbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Manizales (Colombia)631961.04.24
Bishop Pedro Manuel Salamanca Mantilla (63)Bishop Pedro Manuel Salamanca Mantilla (63), Bishop of Facatativá (Colombia)631961.06.04
Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio (62)Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio (62), Cardinal-Priest of S. Luca a Via Prenestina and Metropolitan Archbishop of Bogotá (Colombia)621962.03.03
Bishop Oscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa (62)Bishop Oscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa (62), Titular Bishop of Corniculana and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Tierradentro (Colombia)621962.05.27
Bishop Álvaro Mon Pérez, C.SS.R. (62)Bishop Álvaro Mon Pérez, C.SS.R. (62), Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Carreño (Colombia)621962.06.07
Archbishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos (62)Archbishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos (62), Metropolitan Archbishop of Tunja (Colombia) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Colombia621962.06.17
Bishop Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid (62)Bishop Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid (62), Military Ordinary of Colombia (Colombia)621962.10.18
Bishop Félix María Ramírez Barajas (61)Bishop Félix María Ramírez Barajas (61), Bishop of Málaga–Soatá (Colombia)611962.12.07
Bishop Ovidio Giraldo Velásquez (61)Bishop Ovidio Giraldo Velásquez (61), Bishop of Barrancabermeja (Colombia)611963.01.27
Archbishop Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos, O.P. (61)Archbishop Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos, O.P. (61), Metropolitan Archbishop of Popayán (Colombia)611963.09.20
Bishop José Saúl Grisales Grisales (60)Bishop José Saúl Grisales Grisales (60), Bishop of Ipiales (Colombia)601964.04.12
Bishop José Mauricio Vélez García (60)Bishop José Mauricio Vélez García (60), Titular Bishop of Lapda and Auxiliary Bishop of Medellín (Colombia)601964.06.17
Bishop Raúl Alfonso Carrillo Martínez (60)Bishop Raúl Alfonso Carrillo Martínez (60), Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Afufenia601964.09.22
Bishop Edgar Aristizábal Quintero (58)Bishop Edgar Aristizábal Quintero (58), Bishop of Duitama–Sogamoso (Colombia)581965.12.02
Archbishop Omar de Jesús Mejía Giraldo (58)Archbishop Omar de Jesús Mejía Giraldo (58), Metropolitan Archbishop of Florencia (Colombia)581966.01.21
Bishop Miguel Fernando González Mariño (58)Bishop Miguel Fernando González Mariño (58), Bishop of Espinal (Colombia) and Apostolic Administrator of Garzón (Colombia)581966.01.25
Bishop Joselito Carreño Quiñonez, M.X.Y. (58)Bishop Joselito Carreño Quiñonez, M.X.Y. (58), Vicar Apostolic of Inírida (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Paria in Proconsolare581966.04.16
Bishop Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya (58)Bishop Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya (58), Bishop of Buenaventura (Colombia)581966.08.15
Bishop Wiston Mosquera Moreno (57)Bishop Wiston Mosquera Moreno (57), Bishop of Quibdó (Colombia)571967.03.17
Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera (57)Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera (57), Titular Bishop of Iubaltiana, Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia) and Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors571967.05.02
Bishop Medardo de Jesús Henao del Río, M.X.Y. (57)Bishop Medardo de Jesús Henao del Río, M.X.Y. (57), Vicar Apostolic of Mitú (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Casæ medianæ571967.06.08
Bishop Carlos Arturo Quintero Gómez (57)Bishop Carlos Arturo Quintero Gómez (57), Bishop of Armenia (Colombia)571967.08.03
Bishop José Libardo Garcés Monsalve (57)Bishop José Libardo Garcés Monsalve (57), Bishop of Cúcuta (Colombia)571967.09.26
Bishop Ariel Lascarro Tapia (56)Bishop Ariel Lascarro Tapia (56), Bishop of Magangué (Colombia)561967.11.03
Bishop Juan Carlos Cárdenas Toro (56)Bishop Juan Carlos Cárdenas Toro (56), Bishop of Pasto (Colombia)561968.05.31
Bishop Carlos Alberto Correa Martínez (56)Bishop Carlos Alberto Correa Martínez (56), Bishop of Apartadó (Colombia)561968.07.17
Bishop Juan Carlos Barreto Barreto (55)Bishop Juan Carlos Barreto Barreto (55), Bishop of Soacha (Colombia)551968.12.26
Bishop Nelson Jair Cardona Ramírez (55)Bishop Nelson Jair Cardona Ramírez (55), Bishop of Pereira (Colombia)551969.01.18
Bishop Orlando Olave Villanoba (55)Bishop Orlando Olave Villanoba (55), Bishop of Ocaña (Colombia)551969.01.28
Bishop Joaquín Humberto Pinzón Güiza, I.M.C. (55)Bishop Joaquín Humberto Pinzón Güiza, I.M.C. (55), Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Leguízamo–Solano (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Otočac551969.07.03
Archbishop Mauricio Rueda Beltz (54)Archbishop Mauricio Rueda Beltz (54), Titular Archbishop of Cingoli and Apostolic Nuncio to Cote d’Ivoire541970.01.08
Bishop Jaime Uriel Sanabria Arias (54)Bishop Jaime Uriel Sanabria Arias (54), Vicar Apostolic of San Andrés y Providencia (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Burca541970.04.17
Bishop Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino (54)Bishop Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino (54), Bishop of Neiva (Colombia) and Apostolic Administrator of Tierradentro (Colombia)541970.04.28
Bishop José Mario Bacci Trespalacios, C.I.M. (53)Bishop José Mario Bacci Trespalacios, C.I.M. (53), Bishop of Santa Marta (Colombia)531971.03.19
Bishop Israel Bravo Cortés (53)Bishop Israel Bravo Cortés (53), Bishop of Tibú (Colombia)531971.06.04
Bishop Dimas Antonio Acuña Jiménez (52)Bishop Dimas Antonio Acuña Jiménez (52), Bishop of El Banco (Colombia)521972.01.25
Bishop Jaime Cristóbal Abril González (52)Bishop Jaime Cristóbal Abril González (52), Bishop of Arauca (Colombia)521972.07.17
Bishop Rodrigo Gallego Trujillo (50)Bishop Rodrigo Gallego Trujillo (50), Bishop of Palmira (Colombia)501974.03.13
Bishop Alejandro Díaz García (50)Bishop Alejandro Díaz García (50), Titular Bishop of Iomnium and Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia)501974.06.01
Bishop Farly Yovany Gil Betancur (50)Bishop Farly Yovany Gil Betancur (50), Bishop of Montelíbano (Colombia)501974.06.29
Bishop William Prieto Daza (49)Bishop William Prieto Daza (49), Bishop of San Vicente del Caguán (Colombia)491974.12.26
Bishop Edwin Raúl Vanegas Cuervo (49)Bishop Edwin Raúl Vanegas Cuervo (49), Titular Bishop of Mazaca and Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia)491975.05.21
Bishop Juan Fernando Franco Sánchez (49)Bishop Juan Fernando Franco Sánchez (49), Bishop of Caldas (Colombia)491975.06.01
Bishop Edgar Jesús Mejía Orozco (48)Bishop Edgar Jesús Mejía Orozco (48), Titular Bishop of Zattara and Auxiliary Bishop of Barranquilla (Colombia)481976.01.13

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