Garzon
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Garzon is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Popayán in the Republic of Colombia. Lying eat of Popayán
, the diocese comprises the provinces of Neiva
and Sur. It is about 140 miles in length and between 40 and 100 miles wide, extending from 1.5&$176; to 4&$176; north latitude and between the 75&$176; and 77&$176; west longitude. The episcopal see (unlike most, not eponymous) is at Neiva
. The 11,000 inhabitants of Garzon are mainly of mixed origin and almost entirely Catholic
. The town is situated 150 miles southwest of Bogotá
at a height of 1,500 feet above sea-level. It is on the Magdalena River
, which is navigable to this point.
The cathedral of Garzon is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady.
to divide the diocese. This was done by a decree of Leo XIII on June 20, 1900. The northern half was erected into a new Bishopric of Ibagué, suffragan of Bogotá, while the southern half formed the new diocese of Garzon.
Born on January 15, 1859 in Hato
in the diocese of Popayán, Estéban Rojas became the first Bishop of Garzon. He had previously served as Bishop of Tolima
(since 1895).
Popayán
Popayán is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca. It is located in southwestern Colombia between Colombia's Western Mountain Range and Central Mountain Range...
, the diocese comprises the provinces of Neiva
Neiva
Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...
and Sur. It is about 140 miles in length and between 40 and 100 miles wide, extending from 1.5&$176; to 4&$176; north latitude and between the 75&$176; and 77&$176; west longitude. The episcopal see (unlike most, not eponymous) is at Neiva
Neiva
Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...
. The 11,000 inhabitants of Garzon are mainly of mixed origin and almost entirely Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
. The town is situated 150 miles southwest of Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
at a height of 1,500 feet above sea-level. It is on the Magdalena River
Magdalena River
The Magdalena River is the principal river of Colombia, flowing northward about through the western half of the country. It takes its name from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene. It is navigable through much of its lower reaches, in spite of the shifting sand bars at the mouth of its delta, as...
, which is navigable to this point.
The cathedral of Garzon is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady.
History
Originally, the diocese was formed as part of the Bishopric of Tolima, which lay in the midst of the Cordilleras. As the territory was so extensive, the population very numerous and the difficulties of visitation too great, the Bishop petitioned the Holy SeeHoly See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
to divide the diocese. This was done by a decree of Leo XIII on June 20, 1900. The northern half was erected into a new Bishopric of Ibagué, suffragan of Bogotá, while the southern half formed the new diocese of Garzon.
Born on January 15, 1859 in Hato
Hato
-Places:* Hato International Airport, airport of Willemstad in the Curaçao island, Dutch Antilles* Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory, Venezuela* Hato , a town in Santander department, Colombia...
in the diocese of Popayán, Estéban Rojas became the first Bishop of Garzon. He had previously served as Bishop of Tolima
Tolima
Tolima may refer to:* Nevado del Tolima, a volcano in Colombia* Tolima Department of Colombia* Deportes Tolima, a football team in the First Division...
(since 1895).