Israel Bravo Cortés (born 4 June 1971) is a Colombian prelate of the

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. He has served as bishop of the Diocese of Tibú since November 2021.

Biography

Bravo was ordained a priest on 1 February 1997 and incardinated in the diocese of

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. He worked mainly as a parish priest, but also, among others, an educator in a diocesan seminary and a vicar general. On 5 November 2021, Bravo was appointed by

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as Bishop of Tibú. He was consecrated on 5 February 2022 by the Apostolic Nunciature to Colombia, Archbishop

Luis Mariano Montemayor Luis Mariano Montemayor (born 16 March 1956) is an Argentinian prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1991. He began to serve in his present position as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland in Febr ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bravo Cortez, Israel 1971 births Living people People from Tolima Department 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Colombia Bishops appointed by Pope Francis