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Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
4,400 km²

Co-cathedral
  
Catedral de San Martín

Bishop
  
Sede vacante

Country
  
Colombia

Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2006)394,000375,000 (95.2%)

Established
  
7 March 1955 (62 years ago)

Cathedral
  
St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tunja

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.

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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

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso Wikipedia
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