Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cali
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cali is an archdiocese located in the city of Cali
in Colombia.
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
in Colombia.
History
- June 7, 1910: Established as Diocese of Cali from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Popayán
- June 20, 1964: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cali
Leadership
- ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
s of Cali (Roman rite)- Archbishop Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía (since 2011.05.18)
- Archbishop Juan Francisco Sarasti Jaramillo, C.I.M. (2002.08.17 – 2011.05.18)
- Archbishop Isaías Duarte Cancino (1995.08.19 – 2002.03.16)
- CardinalCardinal (Catholicism)A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Pedro Rubiano Sáenz (1985.02.07 – 1994.12.27) - Archbishop Alberto Uribe Urdaneta (1964.06.20 – 1985.02.07)
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Cali (Roman rite)- Archbishop Alberto Uribe Urdaneta (1960.07.13 – 1964.06.20)
- Bishop Francisco Gallego Pérez (1958.12.18 – 1960.05.21)
- Bishop Julio Caicedo Téllez, S.D.B. (1948.02.23 – 1958.09.24)
- Bishop Luis Adriano Díaz Melo (1927.04.13 – 1947.11.13)
- Archbishop Heladio Posidio Perlaza Ramírez (1911.08.11 – 1926.09.28)