Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso
Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso Dioecesis Duitamensis-Sogamosensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Colombia |
Ecclesiastical province | Tunja |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 394,000 375,000 (95.2%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 7 March 1955 (66 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral de San Lorenzo |
Co-cathedral | Catedral de San Martín |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Map | |
Website | |
diocesisdeduitamasogamoso.org |
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.
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[]
- José Joaquín Flórez Hernández † (7 Mar 1955 – 17 Mar 1964) Appointed, Bishop of Ibagué
- Julio Franco Arango † (4 Jun 1964 – 16 Sep 1980) Died
- Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. † (30 Jul 1981 – 21 Jun 1994) Retired
- Carlos Prada Sanmiguel † (21 Jun 1994 Appointed – 15 Oct 2012) Resigned
- (18 Apr 2015 Appointed - )
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Bishop of Vélez in 2016
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Colombia
Sources[]
External links[]
Coordinates: 5°49′41″N 73°02′02″W / 5.8281°N 73.0340°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Colombia
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Tunja
- Christian organizations established in 1955
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1955 establishments in Colombia
- Colombian Roman Catholic diocese stubs