Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón (Garzonensis) 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

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

 * Bishops of Garzón, below
 * Fabio Duque Jaramillo, O.F.M. (2012.06.11 – 2022.02.09)
 * Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (2003.12.19 – 2011.07.15)
 * Libardo Ramírez Gómez (1986.10.18 – 2003.03.15)
 * 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)
 * José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez (1964.02.29 – 1975.05.22), appointed Archbishop of Manizales; future Cardinal
 * Bishop of Garzón-Neiva, below
 * Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1964.02.25 – 1964.02.29)
 * Bishops of Garzón, below
 * Gerardo Martínez Madrigal (1942.06.24 – 1964.02.25)
 * José Ignacio López Umaña (1924.04.10 – 1942.03.15), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Cartagena
 * Esteban Rojas Tovar (1900.05.20 – 1922.07.21)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

 * Ismael Perdomo Borrero, appointed Bishop of Ibagué in 1903
 * Jacinto Vásquez Ochoa, appointed Bishop of Espinal in 1956