Roman Catholic Diocese of Cúcuta

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Diocese of Cúcuta
Dioecesis Cucutensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Nueva Pamplona
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 2,200 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
803,000 (2006)
722,000 (89.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral de San José
Ordinaries
Bishop: vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cúcuta {Latin: Cucuten(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Cúcuta in the Ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • May 29, 1956: Established as Diocese of Cúcuta from the Diocese of Nueva Pamplona

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Cúcuta (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Oscar Urbina Ortega (1999.11.09 – 2007.11.30)
    • Archbishop Jesús Rubén Salazar Gómez (1992.02.11 – 1999.03.18)
    • Archbishop Alberto Giraldo Jaramillo, P.S.S. (1983.07.26 – 1990.12.18)
    • Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Sáenz (1971.06.02 – 1983.03.26)
    • Bishop Pablo Correa León (1959.07.22 – 1970.07.27)
    • Bishop Luis Pérez Hernández, C.I.M. (1956 – 1959.06.28)

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