Roman Catholic Diocese of Málaga–Soatá
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Colombia |
Metropolitan: | Bucaramanga |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 7,466 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
171,110 (2004) 161,133 (94.2%) |
Cathedral: | Co-Catedral de La Inmaculada Concepción in Soatá |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Málaga–Soatá {Latin: Malagen(sis) – Soaten(sis)} is a diocese located in the cities of Málaga and Soatá in the Ecclesiastical province of Bucaramanga in Colombia.
[edit] History
- 1987.07.07: Established as Diocese of Málaga – Soatá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bucaramanga
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Málaga–Soatá (Roman rite)
- Bishop Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía (2001.07.25 – present)
- Bishop Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (1987.07.07 – 2001.01.19)