Roman Catholic Diocese of Tumaco

History

• Established on 1 May 1927 as Apostolic Prefecture of Tumaco, on territories split off from the Diocese of Cali and Diocese of Pasto
• Lost territories twice : on 1952.11.14 to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Buenaventura and on 1954.04.05 to establish the then Apostolic Prefecture of Guapi
• Promoted on 7 February 1961 as Apostolic Vicariate of Tumaco, hence entitled to a titular bishop
• It enjoyed a Papal visit from Pope John Paul II in July 1986.
• 29 October 1999: Promoted as Diocese of Tumaco.

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Ordinaries

• Bernardo Merizalde Morales, Augustianian Recollects , died 1971
• Peitro Nel Ramirez, O.A.R.
• Luis Francisco Irizar Salazar, Discalced Carmelites

• Luis Francisco Irizar Salazar, O.C.D., Titular Bishop of Philæ
• Miguel Angel Lecumberri Erburu, O.C.D. , Titular Bishop of Lambiridi
• Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D. , Titular Bishop of Bisica

• Gustavo Girón Higuita, O.C.D.
• Orlando Olave Villanoba .