Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso (Latin: Duitamensis– Sogamosensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Duitama and Sogamoso in the Ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.

Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

Dioecesis Duitamensis-Sogamosensis
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical provinceTunja
Statistics
Area4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
394,000
375,000 (95.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 March 1955 (65 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de San Lorenzo
Co-cathedralCatedral de San Martín
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMisael Vacca Ramirez
Map
Website
diocesisdeduitamasogamoso.org
Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Duitama

History

  • 7 March 1955: Established as Diocese of Duitama from Diocese of Tunja
  • 4 June 1994: Renamed as Diocese of Duitama – Sogamoso

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basilica de Mongui, Duitama

Bishops

Ordinaries

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino, appointed Bishop of Vélez in 2016

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Sources


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