Roman Catholic Diocese of Garagoa

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Diocese of Garagoa
Dioecesis Garagoënsis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Tunja
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 4,400 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
157,500 (2004)
155,500 (98.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Vicente Huertas Vargas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garagoa {Latin: Garagoën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Garagoa in the Ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • April 26, 1977: Established as Diocese of Garagoa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tunja

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Garagoa (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Vicente Huertas Vargas (2000.06.23 – present)
    • Bishop Guillermo Alvaro Ortiz Carrillo (1989.12.27 – 2000.02.24)
    • Bishop Juan Eliseo Mojica Oliveros (1977.04.26 – 1989.12.27)

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