The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón () is a diocese located in the city of Garzón in the ecclesiastical province of Ibagué in Colombia.
History 20 May 1900: Established as Diocese of Garzón from the Diocese of Tolima 25 February 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Garzón-Neiva 24 July 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Garzón
Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order Bishops of Garzón, below Jaime Alberto Cabrera Arcos, (2025.01.28 – Present) Apostolic Administrator Miguel Fernando González Mariño (2022.02.21 – 2025.03.25), Bishop of Espinal Fabio Duque Jaramillo, O.F.M. (2012.06.11 – 2022.02.09) Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (2003.12.19 – 2011.07.15), appointed Bishop of Pereira Libardo Ramírez Gómez (1986.10.18 – 2003.03.15), resigned Ramón Mantilla Duarte, C.Ss.R. (1977.04.26 – 1985.10.25), appointed Bishop of Ipiales Octavio Betancourt Arango (1975.11.10 – 1977.04.26), resigned José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez (see below 1972.07.24 – 1975.05.22), appointed Archbishop of Manizales Bishop of Garzón-Neiva, below José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez (1964.02.29 – 1972.07.24 see above) Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (see below 1964.02.25 – 1964.02.29), resigned Bishops of Garzón, below Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1942.06.23 – 1964.02.25 see above) José Ignacio López Umaña (1924.04.10 – 1942.03.15), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Cartagena Esteban Rojas Tovar (1900.05.20 – 1922.07.21), resigned
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa (1939-1956), appointed Bishop of Espinal Ismael Perdomo Borrero (1896-1903), appointed Bishop of Ibagué
See also Roman Catholicism in Colombia
Sources
External links Catholic Hierarchy GCatholic.org