Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmira

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmira (Palmiranus) is a diocese located in the city of Palmira in the ecclesiastical province of Cali in Colombia.

History

 * 17 December 1952: Established as Diocese of Palmira from the Diocese of Cali and Archdiocese of Popayán

Ordinaries

 * Jesús Antonio Castro Becerra (1952.12.18 – 1983.08.20)
 * José Mario Escobar Serna (1983.08.20 – 2000.10.13)
 * Orlando Antonio Corrales García (2001.04.09 – 2007.01.12) Appointed, Archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia
 * Abraham Escudero Montoya(2007.02.02 – 2009.11.06)
 * Edgar de Jesús García Gil (2010.03.24 – present)

Coadjutor bishop

 * José Mario Escobar Serna (1982-1983)