Israel Bravo Cortés (born 4 June 1971) is a Colombian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has served as bishop of the Diocese of Tibú since November 2021.
Israel Bravo Cortés | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tibú | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Nueva Pamplona |
| Appointed | 5 November 2021 |
| Installed | 5 February 2022 |
| Predecessor | Omar Alberto Sánchez Cubillos |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 February 1997 |
| Consecration | 5 February 2022 by Luis Mariano Montemayor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1971 El Espinal, Tolima, Colombia |
Biography
editBravo was ordained a priest on 1 February 1997 and incardinated in the diocese of Cúcuta. He worked mainly as a parish priest, but also, among others, an educator in a diocesan seminary and a vicar general.[1]
On 5 November 2021, Bravo was appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of Tibú.[1][2] He was consecrated on 5 February 2022 by the Apostolic Nunciature to Colombia, Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Monseñor ISRAEL BRAVO CORTÉS". cec.org.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Nomina del Vescovo di Tibú (Colombia)". vatican.va (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "Monseñor Israel Bravo: "El temor y el temblor se sienten a ratos, pero mi felicidad es grande al saber que puedo ayudar en Tibú"". areacucuta.com (in Spanish). 7 February 2022.