Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso
| Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso Dioecesis Duitamensis-Sogamosensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |
 Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Tunja |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 394,000 375,000 (95.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 March 1955 (62 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de San Lorenzo |
| Co-cathedral | Catedral de San Martín |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| diocesisdeduitamasogamoso.org | |
Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Duitama
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso (Latin: Duitamensis– Sogamosensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Duitama and Sogamoso in the Ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.
History
- 7 March 1955: Established as Diocese of Duitama from Diocese of Tunja
- 4 June 1994: Renamed as Diocese of Duitama – Sogamoso
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basilica de Mongui, Duitama
Ordinaries
- José Joaquín Flórez Hernández † (7 Mar 1955 - 17 Mar 1964) Appointed, Bishop of Ibagué
- Julio Franco Arango † (4 Jun 1964 - 16 Sep 1980) Died
- Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. † (30 Jul 1981 - 21 Jun 1994) Resigned
- Carlos Prada Sanmiguel † (21 Jun 1994 Appointed - 15 Oct 2012) Resigned
See also
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| Province of Barranquilla | |
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| Province of Bogotá | |
| Province of Bucaramanga | |
| Province of Cali | |
| Province of Cartagena | |
| Province of Ibagué | |
| Province of Manizales | |
| Province of Medellín | |
| Province of Nueva Pamplona | |
| Province of Popayán | |
| Province of Santa Fe de Antioquia | |
| Province of Tunja | |
| Province of Villavicencio | |
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Coordinates: 5°49′41″N 73°02′02″W / 5.8281°N 73.0340°W
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