The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tibú () is located in the city of Tibú in the ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona in Colombia.

History 1 August 1951: Established as Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo from the Diocese of Nueva Pamplona 16 November 1983: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Tibú 29 December 1998: Promoted as Diocese of Tibú

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order Bishops of Tibú (Latin Rite), below Israel Bravo Cortés (since 2021.11.05) Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos, O.P. (2011.06.08 – 2020.10.12), appointed Archbishop of Popayán Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano, S.D.B. (2001.04.23 – 2009.12.02), appointed Bishop of Barrancabermeja José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (1998.12.29 – 2000.10.23), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Leticia Prelates of Tibú (Latin Rite), below José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (1996.01.05 – 1998.12.29) Luis Madrid Merlano (1988.05.21 – 1995.04.19), appointed Bishop of Cartago Horacio Olave Velandia (1988.01.21 – 1988.03.17) Jorge Leonardo Gómez Serna, O.P. (1980.10.09 – 1986.03.06), appointed Bishop of Socorro y San Gil Prelate of Bertrania en el Catatumbo (Latin Rite), below Fr. Juan José Díaz Plata, O.P. (1953.09.13 – 1979.08.02)

See also Roman Catholicism in Colombia

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External links GCatholic.org