Bishops of Colombia

by Liturgical Precedence

Colombia
Date of
ConsecrationAscending
Bishop Ordinaries of Colombia (125)
1992.03.25 (2012.11.24)Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez (82)Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez (82), Cardinal-Priest of S. Gerardo Maiella and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bogotá (Colombia)
1992.12.12 (2022.08.27)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)
2012.04.18 (2023.09.30)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)
1972.02.13 (1983.09.23)Archbishop Carlos José Ruiseco Vieira (89)Archbishop Carlos José Ruiseco Vieira (89), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cartagena (Colombia)
1972.09.08 (1992.10.10)Archbishop Ignacio José Gómez Aristizábal (94)Archbishop Ignacio José Gómez Aristizábal (94), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Santa Fe de Antioquia (Colombia)
1997.06.06 (1997.04.19)Archbishop Iván Antonio Marín López (86)Archbishop Iván Antonio Marín López (86), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Popayán (Colombia)
1989.03.16 (2003.01.10)Archbishop Flavio Calle Zapata (80)Archbishop Flavio Calle Zapata (80), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ibagué (Colombia)
1996.04.13 (2004.07.03)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 Evangelisation
1998.03.25 (2007.01.12)Archbishop Orlando Antonio Corrales García (77)Archbishop Orlando Antonio Corrales García (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Santa Fe de Antioquia (Colombia)
1996.04.13 (2007.11.30)Archbishop Oscar Urbina Ortega (77)Archbishop Oscar Urbina Ortega (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Villavicencio (Colombia)
2001.02.17 (2009.02.13)Archbishop Ismael Rueda Sierra (74)Archbishop Ismael Rueda Sierra (74), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bucaramanga (Colombia)
2004.02.11 (2009.07.16)Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo (77)Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Manizales (Colombia)
2003.06.14 (2010.02.16)Archbishop Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo (73)Archbishop Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo (73), Metropolitan Archbishop of Medellín (Colombia)
1988.07.03 (2010.03.30)Archbishop Luis Madrid Merlano (78)Archbishop Luis Madrid Merlano (78), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Nueva Pamplona (Colombia)
1993.11.15 (2010.06.03)Archbishop Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía (76)Archbishop Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía (76), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cali (Colombia)
1988.09.09 (2010.11.13)Archbishop Jairo Jaramillo Monsalve (83)Archbishop Jairo Jaramillo Monsalve (83), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Barranquilla (Colombia)
2007.12.02 (2017.11.14)Archbishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (67)Archbishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Barranquilla (Colombia)
2013.06.29 (2019.07.13)Archbishop Omar de Jesús Mejía Giraldo (58)Archbishop Omar de Jesús Mejía Giraldo (58), Metropolitan Archbishop of Florencia (Colombia)
2003.03.01 (2019.10.15)Archbishop Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto (68)Archbishop Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Nueva Pamplona (Colombia)
2014.07.26 (2020.02.11)Archbishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos (62)Archbishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos (62), Metropolitan Archbishop of Tunja (Colombia) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Colombia
2012.07.28 (2020.05.29)Archbishop Orlando Roa Barbosa (66)Archbishop Orlando Roa Barbosa (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibagué (Colombia)
2011.08.08 (2020.10.12)Archbishop Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos, O.P. (61)Archbishop Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos, O.P. (61), Metropolitan Archbishop of Popayán (Colombia)
1999.02.11 (2021.03.25)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 Colombia
2005.02.05 (2021.04.25)Archbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez (63)Archbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Manizales (Colombia)
2014.08.22 (2022.04.22)Archbishop Luis Fernando Rodríguez Velásquez (64)Archbishop Luis Fernando Rodríguez Velásquez (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Cali (Colombia)
2001.08.08 (2022.12.31)Archbishop Misael Vacca Ramírez (68)Archbishop Misael Vacca Ramírez (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Villavicencio (Colombia)
2011.06.04 (2023.01.25)Archbishop Hugo Alberto Torres Marín (64)Archbishop Hugo Alberto Torres Marín (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia (Colombia)
2023.09.09 (2023.06.16)Archbishop Mauricio Rueda Beltz (54)Archbishop Mauricio Rueda Beltz (54), Titular Archbishop of Cingoli and Apostolic Nuncio to Cote d’Ivoire
1972.04.08Bishop Libardo Ramírez Gómez (90)Bishop Libardo Ramírez Gómez (90), Bishop emeritus of Garzón (Colombia)
1977.06.29Bishop Luis Gabriel Romero Franco (89)Bishop Luis Gabriel Romero Franco (89), Bishop emeritus of Facatativá (Colombia)
1978.02.18Bishop Hugo Eugenio Puccini Banfi, Opus Dei (89)Bishop Hugo Eugenio Puccini Banfi, Opus Dei (89), Bishop emeritus of Santa Marta (Colombia)
1982.08.14Bishop Rodrigo Escobar Aristizábal (85)Bishop Rodrigo Escobar Aristizábal (85), Bishop emeritus of Girardot (Colombia)
1983.08.06Bishop 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)
1984.08.06Bishop Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (88)Bishop Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (88), Bishop emeritus of Buga (Colombia)
1985.07.09Bishop Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (81)Bishop Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (81), Bishop emeritus of Magangué (Colombia)
1986.06.13Bishop Enrique Sarmiento Angulo (90)Bishop Enrique Sarmiento Angulo (90), Bishop emeritus of Fontibón (Colombia)
1986.06.13Bishop Fabio Suescún Mutis (81)Bishop Fabio Suescún Mutis (81), Military Ordinary emeritus of Colombia (Colombia)
1986.08.15Bishop Fabián Marulanda López (90)Bishop Fabián Marulanda López (90), Bishop emeritus of Florencia (Colombia)
1987.03.25Bishop Héctor Luis Gutiérrez Pabón (87)Bishop Héctor Luis Gutiérrez Pabón (87), Bishop emeritus of Engativá (Colombia)
1988.02.27Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (83)Bishop Héctor Julio López Hurtado, S.D.B. (83), Bishop emeritus of Girardot (Colombia)
1988.03.26Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (76)Bishop Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (76), Bishop emeritus of Pereira (Colombia)
1988.06.04Bishop Alfonso Cabezas Aristizábal, C.M. (80)Bishop Alfonso Cabezas Aristizábal, C.M. (80), Bishop emeritus of Villavicencio (Colombia)
1990.04.22Bishop Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D. (84)Bishop Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D. (84), Bishop emeritus of Tumaco (Colombia)
1991.06.15Bishop 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)
1992.06.06Bishop Nel Hedye Beltrán Santamaría (82)Bishop Nel Hedye Beltrán Santamaría (82), Bishop emeritus of Sincelejo (Colombia)
1992.08.22Bishop Julio Enrique Prado Bolaños (80)Bishop Julio Enrique Prado Bolaños (80), Bishop emeritus of Pasto (Colombia)
1992.09.08Bishop Edgar de Jesús García Gil (78)Bishop Edgar de Jesús García Gil (78), Bishop emeritus of Palmira (Colombia)
1993.08.06Bishop Jorge Enrique Lozano Zafra (86)Bishop Jorge Enrique Lozano Zafra (86), Bishop emeritus of Ocaña (Colombia)
1993.11.13Bishop Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (89)Bishop Tulio Duque Gutiérrez, S.D.S. (89), Bishop emeritus of Pereira (Colombia)
1994.02.18Bishop Julio César Vidal Ortiz (80)Bishop Julio César Vidal Ortiz (80), Bishop emeritus of Cúcuta (Colombia)
1995.12.02Bishop Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (82)Bishop Oscar Aníbal Salazar Gómez (82), Bishop emeritus of La Dorada–Guaduas (Colombia)
1996.03.02Bishop José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (75)Bishop José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (75), Vicar Apostolic of Leticia (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Chimæra
1998.03.26Bishop Héctor Ignacio Salah Zuleta (81)Bishop Héctor Ignacio Salah Zuleta (81), Bishop emeritus of Riohacha (Colombia)
1999.09.08Bishop José Soleibe Arbeláez (85)Bishop José Soleibe Arbeláez (85), Bishop emeritus of Caldas (Colombia)
2000.03.24Bishop 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)
2000.09.19Bishop Daniel Caro Borda (84)Bishop Daniel Caro Borda (84), Bishop emeritus of Soacha (Colombia)
2001.01.27Bishop 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 Ceramus
2001.03.10Bishop Eulises González Sánchez (86)Bishop Eulises González Sánchez (86), Titular Bishop of Tatilti and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of San Andrés y Providencia (Colombia)
2001.06.06Bishop Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (82)Bishop Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (82), Bishop emeritus of Barrancabermeja (Colombia)
2001.09.22Bishop Fidel León Cadavid Marín (73)Bishop Fidel León Cadavid Marín (73), Bishop of Sonsón–Rionegro (Colombia)
2002.03.23Bishop Héctor Cubillos Peña (74)Bishop Héctor Cubillos Peña (74), Bishop of Zipaquirá (Colombia)
2002.10.12Bishop José Figueroa Gómez (78)Bishop José Figueroa Gómez (78), Bishop of Granada (Colombia)
2003.04.26Bishop Carlos Germán Mesa Ruiz (81)Bishop Carlos Germán Mesa Ruiz (81), Bishop emeritus of Socorro y San Gil (Colombia)
2003.07.19Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (69)Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (69), Bishop of Valledupar (Colombia)
2004.01.24Bishop Victor Antonio Tamayo Betancourt (87)Bishop Victor Antonio Tamayo Betancourt (87), Titular Bishop of Voncariana and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Barranquilla (Colombia)
2004.03.31Bishop 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)
2004.04.22Bishop Luis Felipe Sánchez Aponte (77)Bishop Luis Felipe Sánchez Aponte (77), Bishop of Chiquinquirá (Colombia)
2004.05.29Bishop José Roberto Ospina Leongómez (77)Bishop José Roberto Ospina Leongómez (77), Bishop of Buga (Colombia)
2004.08.28Bishop Juan Vicente Córdoba Villota, S.J. (73)Bishop Juan Vicente Córdoba Villota, S.J. (73), Bishop of Fontibón (Colombia)
2005.04.02Bishop Julio Hernando García Peláez (66)Bishop Julio Hernando García Peláez (66), Bishop of Garagoa (Colombia)
2006.03.10Bishop Guillermo Orozco Montoya (78)Bishop Guillermo Orozco Montoya (78), Bishop emeritus of Girardota (Colombia)
2006.04.01Bishop Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid (62)Bishop Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid (62), Military Ordinary of Colombia (Colombia)
2007.01.27Bishop José Alejandro Castaño Arbeláez, O.A.R. (79)Bishop José Alejandro Castaño Arbeláez, O.A.R. (79), Bishop emeritus of Cartago (Colombia)
2008.11.17Bishop Francisco Antonio Nieto Súa (76)Bishop Francisco Antonio Nieto Súa (76), Bishop emeritus of Engativá (Colombia)
2010.07.30Bishop Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.SS.R. (66)Bishop Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.SS.R. (66), Bishop of Riohacha (Colombia)
2010.12.04Bishop Jaime Muñoz Pedroza (66)Bishop Jaime Muñoz Pedroza (66), Bishop of Girardot (Colombia)
2011.06.04Bishop Edgar Aristizábal Quintero (58)Bishop Edgar Aristizábal Quintero (58), Bishop of Duitama–Sogamoso (Colombia)
2012.03.24Bishop Froilán Tiberio Casas Ortíz (76)Bishop Froilán Tiberio Casas Ortíz (76), Bishop emeritus of Neiva (Colombia)
2012.12.01Bishop Ramón Alberto Rolón Güepsa (65)Bishop Ramón Alberto Rolón Güepsa (65), Bishop of Montería (Colombia)
2013.03.09Bishop Juan Carlos Barreto Barreto (55)Bishop Juan Carlos Barreto Barreto (55), Bishop of Soacha (Colombia)
2013.04.20Bishop 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 Otočac
2013.08.10Bishop 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 Life
2014.02.15Bishop 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 medianæ
2014.02.15Bishop 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 Proconsolare
2014.02.15Bishop Carlos Alberto Correa Martínez (56)Bishop Carlos Alberto Correa Martínez (56), Bishop of Apartadó (Colombia)
2015.01.17Bishop Ariel Lascarro Tapia (56)Bishop Ariel Lascarro Tapia (56), Bishop of Magangué (Colombia)
2015.03.07Bishop César Alcides Balbín Tamayo (66)Bishop César Alcides Balbín Tamayo (66), Bishop of Cartago (Colombia)
2015.03.14Bishop José Crispiano Clavijo Méndez (73)Bishop José Crispiano Clavijo Méndez (73), Bishop of Sincelejo (Colombia)
2015.07.10Bishop Oscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa (62)Bishop Oscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa (62), Titular Bishop of Corniculana and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Tierradentro (Colombia)
2015.07.25Bishop Juan Carlos Cárdenas Toro (56)Bishop Juan Carlos Cárdenas Toro (56), Bishop of Pasto (Colombia)
2015.11.21Bishop José Luis Henao Cadavid (70)Bishop José Luis Henao Cadavid (70), Bishop of Líbano–Honda (Colombia)
2015.12.03Bishop Luis Albeiro Maldonado Monsalve (66)Bishop Luis Albeiro Maldonado Monsalve (66), Bishop of Mocoa–Sibundoy (Colombia)
2015.12.12Bishop Pedro Manuel Salamanca Mantilla (63)Bishop Pedro Manuel Salamanca Mantilla (63), Bishop of Facatativá (Colombia)
2015.12.12Bishop 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 Minors
2016.03.12Bishop Miguel Fernando González Mariño (58)Bishop Miguel Fernando González Mariño (58), Bishop of Espinal (Colombia) and Apostolic Administrator of Garzón (Colombia)
2016.05.22Bishop Raúl Alfonso Carrillo Martínez (60)Bishop Raúl Alfonso Carrillo Martínez (60), Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Afufenia
2016.05.22Bishop Jaime Uriel Sanabria Arias (54)Bishop Jaime Uriel Sanabria Arias (54), Vicar Apostolic of San Andrés y Providencia (Colombia) and Titular Bishop of Burca
2016.06.04Bishop Jaime Cristóbal Abril González (52)Bishop Jaime Cristóbal Abril González (52), Bishop of Arauca (Colombia)
2016.06.18Bishop Nelson Jair Cardona Ramírez (55)Bishop Nelson Jair Cardona Ramírez (55), Bishop of Pereira (Colombia)
2016.09.01Bishop José Libardo Garcés Monsalve (57)Bishop José Libardo Garcés Monsalve (57), Bishop of Cúcuta (Colombia)
2016.12.03Bishop Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino (54)Bishop Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino (54), Bishop of Neiva (Colombia) and Apostolic Administrator of Tierradentro (Colombia)
2017.02.25Bishop José Mauricio Vélez García (60)Bishop José Mauricio Vélez García (60), Titular Bishop of Lapda and Auxiliary Bishop of Medellín (Colombia)
2017.05.06Bishop Orlando Olave Villanoba (55)Bishop Orlando Olave Villanoba (55), Bishop of Ocaña (Colombia)
2017.07.29Bishop Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya (58)Bishop Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya (58), Bishop of Buenaventura (Colombia)
2018.03.03Bishop Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (65)Bishop Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (65), Bishop of Istmina–Tadó (Colombia)
2018.03.17Bishop José Saúl Grisales Grisales (60)Bishop José Saúl Grisales Grisales (60), Bishop of Ipiales (Colombia)
2019.02.02Bishop Carlos Arturo Quintero Gómez (57)Bishop Carlos Arturo Quintero Gómez (57), Bishop of Armenia (Colombia)
2019.03.21Bishop Hency Martínez Vargas (66)Bishop Hency Martínez Vargas (66), Bishop of La Dorada–Guaduas (Colombia)
2020.02.08Bishop Luis Augusto Campos Flórez (66)Bishop Luis Augusto Campos Flórez (66), Bishop of Socorro y San Gil (Colombia)
2020.06.18Bishop Farly Yovany Gil Betancur (50)Bishop Farly Yovany Gil Betancur (50), Bishop of Montelíbano (Colombia)
2020.07.22Bishop Ovidio Giraldo Velásquez (61)Bishop Ovidio Giraldo Velásquez (61), Bishop of Barrancabermeja (Colombia)
2021.08.14Bishop Germán Medina Acosta (66)Bishop Germán Medina Acosta (66), Bishop of Engativá (Colombia) and General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Colombia
2022.01.25Bishop José Mario Bacci Trespalacios, C.I.M. (53)Bishop José Mario Bacci Trespalacios, C.I.M. (53), Bishop of Santa Marta (Colombia)
2022.02.05Bishop Israel Bravo Cortés (53)Bishop Israel Bravo Cortés (53), Bishop of Tibú (Colombia)
2022.10.01Bishop Félix María Ramírez Barajas (61)Bishop Félix María Ramírez Barajas (61), Bishop of Málaga–Soatá (Colombia)
2022.12.09Bishop Juan Fernando Franco Sánchez (49)Bishop Juan Fernando Franco Sánchez (49), Bishop of Caldas (Colombia)
2023.05.22Bishop Álvaro Mon Pérez, C.SS.R. (62)Bishop Álvaro Mon Pérez, C.SS.R. (62), Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Carreño (Colombia)
2024.05.04Bishop Alejandro Díaz García (50)Bishop Alejandro Díaz García (50), Titular Bishop of Iomnium and Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia)
2024.05.18Bishop Juan Manuel Toro Vallejo (65)Bishop Juan Manuel Toro Vallejo (65), Bishop of Girardota (Colombia)
2024.07.27Bishop Dimas Antonio Acuña Jiménez (52)Bishop Dimas Antonio Acuña Jiménez (52), Bishop of El Banco (Colombia)
2024.07.27Bishop Edgar Jesús Mejía Orozco (48)Bishop Edgar Jesús Mejía Orozco (48), Titular Bishop of Zattara and Auxiliary Bishop of Barranquilla (Colombia)
2024.08.03Bishop Edwin Raúl Vanegas Cuervo (49)Bishop Edwin Raúl Vanegas Cuervo (49), Titular Bishop of Mazaca and Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia)
2024.08.10Bishop Rodrigo Gallego Trujillo (50)Bishop Rodrigo Gallego Trujillo (50), Bishop of Palmira (Colombia)
2024.09.14Bishop Wiston Mosquera Moreno (57)Bishop Wiston Mosquera Moreno (57), Bishop of Quibdó (Colombia)
2024.09.25Bishop William Prieto Daza (49)Bishop William Prieto Daza (49), Bishop of San Vicente del Caguán (Colombia)

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