Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar

Diocese of Valledupar Dioecesis Valleduparensis
Location
Country	Colombia
Metropolitan	Barranquilla
Statistics
Area	28,780 km2 (11,110 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 800,000 650,000 (81.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Current leadership
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.

History

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

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)

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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