Roman Catholic Diocese of Vélez

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Diocese of Vélez

Dioecesis Velezana
Location
CountryColombia
Ecclesiastical provinceBucaramanga
Statistics
Area4,958 km2 (1,914 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
200,000
180,000 (90.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established14 May 2003 (20 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMarco Antonio Merchán Ladino
Metropolitan ArchbishopIsmael Rueda Sierra
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vélez (

Latin: Dioecesis Velezana) is a diocese located in the city of Vélez in the ecclesiastical province of Bucaramanga
in Colombia.

History

  • 14 May 2003: Established as Diocese of Vélez from the
    Diocese of Socorro y San Gil

Ordinaries

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Sources

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