Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia

Archidioecesis Sanctae Fidei de Antioquia

Bishop(s)

Hugo Alberto Torres Mar�n, Archbishop
Orlando Antonio Corrales Garc�a, Archbishop Emeritus
Ignacio Jos� G�mez Aristiz�bal, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 18 June 1988
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 9,925 (3,833 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.arquisantioquia.co/
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Plazuela Martinez Pardo - Calle 9A N. 12-11, Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia
Telephone: (4)853-13-08; 853.11.02
Fax: 853-11-44

Historical Details

Diocese of Antioqu�a
- Latin Name: Antioquiensis
- Erected: 31 August 1804
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Medell�n
- Country: Colombia
Diocese of Antioqu�a-Jeric�
- Latin Name: Antioquiensis-Ierico�nsis
- United: 5 February 1917
- Country: Colombia
Diocese of Antioqu�a
- Latin Name: Antioquiensis
- Split: 3 July 1941
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Medell�n
- Country: Colombia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Fernando Cano Almirante, O.F.M. Obs. † (21 Dec 1818 Confirmed - 19 Dec 1825 Confirmed, Bishop of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands})
Mariano Garnica y Orjuela, O.P. † (21 May 1827 Appointed - 10 Aug 1832 Died)
Jos� Mar�a Est�vez † (19 Dec 1834 Appointed - Did Not Take Effect)
Juan de la Cruz G�mez y Plata † (24 Jul 1835 Appointed - 1 Dec 1850 Died)
Domingo Antonio Ria�o Mart�nez † (13 Jan 1854 Appointed - 20 Jul 1866 Died)
Joaqu�n Guillermo Gonz�lez † (21 Mar 1873 Appointed - 29 May 1882 Resigned)
Jes�s Mar�a Rodr�guez Balb�n † (9 Aug 1883 Appointed - 30 Jul 1891 Died)
Juan Nepomuceno Rueda Rueda † (30 Jan 1892 Appointed - 1900 Resigned)
Jos� Maria Villalba † (25 Sep 1900 Appointed - 4 Aug 1901 Died)
Manuel Antonio L�pez de Mesa † (30 May 1902 Appointed - 15 May 1908 Died)
Maximiliano Crespo Rivera † (18 Oct 1910 Appointed - 7 Feb 1917 Appointed, Bishop of Santa Rosa de Osos)
Francisco Crist�bal Toro † (8 Feb 1917 Appointed - 16 Nov 1942 Died)
Luis Andrade Valderrama, O.F.M. † (16 Jun 1944 Appointed - 9 Mar 1955 Resigned)
Guillermo Escobar V�lez † (1 Apr 1955 Appointed - 28 Jul 1969 Resigned)
Eladio Acosta Arteaga, C.I.M. † (6 Mar 1970 Appointed - 10 Oct 1992 Retired)
Ignacio Jos� G�mez Aristiz�bal (10 Oct 1992 Appointed - 12 Jan 2007 Retired)
Orlando Antonio Corrales Garc�a (12 Jan 2007 Appointed - 3 May 2022 Retired)
Hugo Alberto Torres Mar�n (25 Jan 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Antioqu�a
31 August 1804	Erected	Diocese of Cartagena Diocese of Popay�n Archdiocese of Santaf� en Nueva Granada	Diocese of Antioqu�a (erected)
14 February 1868	Territory Lost	Diocese of Antioqu�a	Diocese of Medell�n (erected)
28 April 1908	Territory Lost	Diocese of Antioqu�a	Prefecture Apostolic of Choc� (erected)
29 January 1915	Territory Lost	Diocese of Antioqu�a (Southern part: Jeric�, Andes, Ama, Betania, Betulia, Bolivar, Caycedo, �aramanta, Concordia, Jardin, Pu�blorrico, Salgar, T�mesis, Tarso, Urrao, and Valparaiso)	Diocese of Jeric� (erected)
5 February 1917	Territory Lost	Diocese of Antioqu�a (Eastern and Northern part)	Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos (erected)
Diocese of Antioqu�a-Jeric�
5 February 1917	United	Diocese of Antioqu�a Diocese of Jeric�	Diocese of Antioqu�a-Jeric�
Diocese of Antioqu�a
3 July 1941	Split	Diocese of Antioqu�a-Jeric�	Diocese of Antioqu�a Diocese of Jeric�
3 July 1941	Territory Added	Diocese of Jeric� (Anz�, Caicedo, and Urrao) Prefecture Apostolic of Urab� (suppressed)	Diocese of Antioqu�a
14 November 1952	Territory Lost	Diocese of Antioqu�a (Riosucio and Aeandi) Prefecture Apostolic of Choc� (Quibd� and Bagado)	Vicariate Apostolic of Quibd� (erected)
18 June 1988	Territory Lost	Diocese of Antioqu�a (Urab� antioqueno) Vicariate Apostolic of Quibd� (Urab� chocoani)	Diocese of Apartad� (erected)
Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia
18 June 1988	Elevated	Diocese of Antioqu�a	Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia
22 November 2003	Territory Added	Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos (Eb�jico, Liborina, Peque, San Jer�nimo, Sopetr�n, Sabanalarga, Olaya, and part of Palmitas)	Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia
22 November 2003	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia (Murind� and Vig�a del Fuerte)	Diocese of Quibd�

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Antioqu�a

1950 184,000 1,894,900 9.7% 53 53 3,471 74 23 ap1951

1959 198,500 198,926 99.8% 40 40 4,962 90 19 ap1960

1964 197,575 198,876 99.3% 47 47 4,203 97 22 ap1967

1968 263,080 286,012 92.0% 51 51 5,158 134 19 ap1971

1976 286,100 298,100 96.0% 65 5 70 4,087 5 160 34 ap1977

1980 314,254 327,454 96.0% 59 3 62 5,068 4 152 34 ap1981

Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia

1990 150,700 164,000 91.9% 59 8 67 2,249 2 8 64 27 ap1991

1999 150,000 160,000 93.8% 76 76 1,973 3 79 25 ap2000

2000 150,000 160,000 93.8% 91 12 103 1,456 4 12 85 27 ap2001

2001 150,000 160,000 93.8% 68 2 70 2,142 1 2 90 27 ap2002

2002 160,000 180,000 88.9% 72 72 2,222 45 25 ap2003

2003 140,000 150,000 93.3% 73 73 1,917 2 85 45 25 ap2004

2004 160,000 180,000 88.9% 70 70 2,285 2 85 50 25 ap2005

2010 249,000 272,000 91.5% 97 97 2,567 3 85 77 48 ap2011

2014 250,200 282,400 88.6% 86 86 2,909 3 85 76 48 ap2015

2017 247,970 280,940 88.3% 92 92 2,695 85 56 48 ap2018

2020 246,020 280,650 87.7% 91 91 2,703 54 48 ap2021

2022 251,313 286,461 87.7% 96 96 2,617 49 49 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Antioqu�a
1950	184,000	1,894,900	9.7%	53		53	3,471			74	23	ap1951
1959	198,500	198,926	99.8%	40		40	4,962			90	19	ap1960
1964	197,575	198,876	99.3%	47		47	4,203			97	22	ap1967
1968	263,080	286,012	92.0%	51		51	5,158			134	19	ap1971
1976	286,100	298,100	96.0%	65	5	70	4,087		5	160	34	ap1977
1980	314,254	327,454	96.0%	59	3	62	5,068		4	152	34	ap1981
Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia
1990	150,700	164,000	91.9%	59	8	67	2,249	2	8	64	27	ap1991
1999	150,000	160,000	93.8%	76		76	1,973	3		79	25	ap2000
2000	150,000	160,000	93.8%	91	12	103	1,456	4	12	85	27	ap2001
2001	150,000	160,000	93.8%	68	2	70	2,142	1	2	90	27	ap2002
2002	160,000	180,000	88.9%	72		72	2,222			45	25	ap2003
2003	140,000	150,000	93.3%	73		73	1,917	2	85	45	25	ap2004
2004	160,000	180,000	88.9%	70		70	2,285	2	85	50	25	ap2005
2010	249,000	272,000	91.5%	97		97	2,567	3	85	77	48	ap2011
2014	250,200	282,400	88.6%	86		86	2,909	3	85	76	48	ap2015
2017	247,970	280,940	88.3%	92		92	2,695		85	56	48	ap2018
2020	246,020	280,650	87.7%	91		91	2,703			54	48	ap2021
2022	251,313	286,461	87.7%	96		96	2,617			49	49	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Orlando Antonio Corrales Garc�a (Archbishop: 12 Jan 2007 to 3 May 2022)
Ignacio Jos� G�mez Aristiz�bal (Archbishop: 10 Oct 1992 to 12 Jan 2007)
Iv�n Antonio Mar�n L�pez
Hugo Alberto Torres Mar�n (Archbishop: 25 Jan 2023 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Eladio Acosta Arteaga, C.I.M. † (Bishop: 6 Mar 1970; Archbishop: 18 Jun 1988 to 10 Oct 1992)
Elkin Fernando �lvarez Botero † (Apostolic Administrator: 3 May 2022 to 23 Mar 2023)
Luis Andrade Valderrama, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 16 Jun 1944 to 9 Mar 1955)
Alonso Arteaga Yepes †
Miguel �ngel Builes G�mez † (Priest: 29 Nov 1914 to 5 Feb 1917)
Fernando Cano Almirante, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1818 to 19 Dec 1825)
Maximiliano Crespo Rivera † (Bishop: 18 Oct 1910 to 7 Feb 1917)
Guillermo Escobar V�lez † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Mar 1952; Bishop: 1 Apr 1955 to 28 Jul 1969)
Jos� Mar�a Est�vez † (Bishop: 19 Dec 1834 - Did Not Take Effect)
Francisco Gallego P�rez †
Mariano Garnica y Orjuela, O.P. † (Bishop: 21 May 1827 to 10 Aug 1832)
Juan de la Cruz G�mez y Plata † (Bishop: 24 Jul 1835 to 1 Dec 1850)
Joaqu�n Guillermo Gonz�lez † (Bishop: 21 Mar 1873 to 29 May 1882)
Valerio Antonio Jim�nez (Ximenes) † (Priest: 1829 to 13 Mar 1868)
Manuel Antonio L�pez de Mesa † (Bishop: 30 May 1902 to 15 May 1908)
Gerardo Mart�nez Madrigal †
An�bal Mu�oz Duque †
�ngel Mar�a Ocampo Berrio, S.J. †
Domingo Antonio Ria�o Mart�nez † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1854 to 20 Jul 1866)
Jes�s Mar�a Rodr�guez Balb�n † (Deacon: 15 Jan 1860; Priest: 9 Dec 1860; Bishop: 9 Aug 1883 to 30 Jul 1891)
Juan Nepomuceno Rueda Rueda † (Bishop: 30 Jan 1892 to 1900)
Francisco Crist�bal Toro † (Bishop: 8 Feb 1917 to 16 Nov 1942)
Jos� Maria Villalba † (Bishop: 25 Sep 1900 to 4 Aug 1901)

Source(s)

Diocese of Antioqu�a
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 80
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 109
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 155, to Page 156
Diocese of Antioqu�a-Jeric�
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 9, Page 59, and Page 246
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 13, Page 457, to Page 461
Diocese of Antioqu�a
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 33, Page 410, and Page 411
Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 80, Page 1,382, and Page 1,383
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 96, Page 316, and Page 317

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