Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

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Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso
Dioecesis Duitamensis-Sogamosensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Tunja
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 4,400 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
394,000 (2006)
375,000 (95.2%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Carlos Prada Sanmiguel

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso {Latin: Duitamen(sis) – Sogamosen(sis)} is a diocese located in the cities of Duitama and Sogamoso in the Ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.

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[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

  • Minor Basillicas:
    • de Mongui, Duitama

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Duitama–Sogamoso (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlos Prada Sanmiguel (1994.06.21 – present)
    • Bishop Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (1981.07.30 – 1994.06.21)
  • Bishops of Duitama (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Julio Franco Arango (1964.06.04 – 1980.09.16)
    • Archbishop José Joaquín Flórez Hernández (1955.03.07 – 1964.03.17)

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