Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar

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. (2003.06.10present)
    • Bishop José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui (1977.09.092003.06.10)
    • Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. (1969.04.251977.04.05)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Valledupar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. (1952.12.041969.04.25)

Source