Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar

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Diocese of Valledupar
Dioecesis Valleduparensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Barranquilla
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 28,780 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
800,000 (2004)
650,000 (81.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Ordinaries
Bishop: Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar {Latin: Valleduparen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Valledupar in the Ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • December 4, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Valledupar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Goajira
  • April 25, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Valledupar

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Valledupar(Roman rite)
    • Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (2003.06.10 – present)
    • Bishop José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui (1977.09.09 – 2003.06.10)
    • Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. (1969.04.25 – 1977.04.05)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Valledupar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. (1952.12.04 – 1969.04.25)

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