Duitama-Sogamoso (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Edgar Aristiz�bal Quintero, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 4 June 1994
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tunja
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 4,928 (1,903 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://diocesisduitamasogamoso.org
Mailing Address: Obispado, Calle 13 N. 15-34, Duitama [Boyaca], Colombia
Telephone: (87)760.23.31

Historical Details

Diocese of Duitama
- Latin Name: Duitamensis
- Erected: 7 March 1955
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bogot�
- Country: Colombia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jos� Joaqu�n Fl�rez Hern�ndez † (7 Mar 1955 Appointed - 17 Mar 1964 Appointed, Bishop of Ibagu�)
Julio Franco Arango † (4 Jun 1964 Appointed - 16 Sep 1980 Died)
Jes�s Mar�a Coronado Caro, S.D.B. † (30 Jul 1981 Appointed - 21 Jun 1994 Retired)
Carlos Prada Sanmiguel † (21 Jun 1994 Appointed - 15 Oct 2012 Resigned)
Misael Vacca Ramirez (18 Apr 2015 Appointed - 31 Dec 2022 Appointed, Archbishop of Villavicencio)
Edgar Aristiz�bal Quintero (24 May 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Duitama
7 March 1955	Erected	Diocese of Tunja (Duitama, Tibasosa, Sagamoso, Nobsa, Mongui, T�paga, Mongua, G�meza, Corrales, Floresta, Labranzagrande, Pisva, Paya, Morc�te, Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Cerinza, Bel�n, Tutas�, Paz de Rio, Bet�itiva, Tasco, Socha, Socot�, Jeric�, Sativasur, Sativanorte, ...)	Diocese of Duitama (erected)
20 June 1964	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Duitama (from Bogot�)
7 July 1987	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Bucaramanga (Capitanejo, Carcas�, Cefit�, Cerrito, Concepci�n, Enciso, Guaca, Macaravita, M�laga, Molagavita, San Andr�s, San Jos� de Miranda, and San Miguel (all in Garc�a Rovira)) Diocese of Duitama (Boavita, Cobarach�a, La Uvita, Soat�, Susac�n, and Tipacoque (all in Norte) and Oliscas, El Cocuy, El Espino, Guacamayas, G�ic�n, Panqueva, and San Mateo (all in Guti�rrez))	Diocese of M�laga-Soat� (erected)
Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso
4 June 1994	Name Changed	Diocese of Duitama	Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso
29 October 1999	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Casanare (suppressed) (S�cama, T�mara, Pore, Nunch�a, Yopal, Pajarito, Recetor, Aguazul, Ch�meza, Monterrey, Sabanalarga, and Villanueva) Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso (Part of Morc�te)	Diocese of Yopal (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Duitama

1966 349,000 351,961 99.2% 82 12 94 3,712 66 272 43 ap1967

1970 398,000 400,000 99.5% 81 8 89 4,471 11 201 45 ap1971

1976 448,000 455,500 98.4% 82 8 90 4,977 11 220 51 ap1977

1980 476,000 490,000 97.1% 76 6 82 5,804 7 219 52 ap1981

1990 331,000 343,000 96.5% 75 3 78 4,243 5 127 46 ap1991

Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso

1999 260,000 280,000 92.9% 96 4 100 2,600 12 87 55 ap2000

2000 259,000 278,000 93.2% 104 6 110 2,354 12 102 58 ap2001

2001 270,000 289,000 93.4% 119 6 125 2,160 17 119 58 ap2002

2002 260,000 265,000 98.1% 106 7 113 2,300 15 144 58 ap2003

2003 261,000 270,000 96.7% 104 4 108 2,416 8 138 59 ap2004

2004 310,000 349,000 88.8% 106 6 112 2,767 10 137 60 ap2005

2006 375,000 394,000 95.2% 108 6 114 3,289 10 130 62 ap2007

2013 418,000 432,000 96.8% 126 5 131 3,190 14 8 121 64 ap2014

2016 312,286 353,811 88.3% 113 5 118 2,646 12 8 86 64 ap2017

2019 301,046 351,196 85.7% 135 2 137 2,197 11 7 95 64 ap2020

2021 333,881 381,187 87.6% 142 3 145 2,302 11 7 77 63 ap2022

2023 335,789 386,368 86.9% 144 2 146 2,299 11 7 80 63 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Duitama
1966	349,000	351,961	99.2%	82	12	94	3,712		66	272	43	ap1967
1970	398,000	400,000	99.5%	81	8	89	4,471		11	201	45	ap1971
1976	448,000	455,500	98.4%	82	8	90	4,977		11	220	51	ap1977
1980	476,000	490,000	97.1%	76	6	82	5,804		7	219	52	ap1981
1990	331,000	343,000	96.5%	75	3	78	4,243		5	127	46	ap1991
Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso
1999	260,000	280,000	92.9%	96	4	100	2,600		12	87	55	ap2000
2000	259,000	278,000	93.2%	104	6	110	2,354		12	102	58	ap2001
2001	270,000	289,000	93.4%	119	6	125	2,160		17	119	58	ap2002
2002	260,000	265,000	98.1%	106	7	113	2,300		15	144	58	ap2003
2003	261,000	270,000	96.7%	104	4	108	2,416		8	138	59	ap2004
2004	310,000	349,000	88.8%	106	6	112	2,767		10	137	60	ap2005
2006	375,000	394,000	95.2%	108	6	114	3,289		10	130	62	ap2007
2013	418,000	432,000	96.8%	126	5	131	3,190	14	8	121	64	ap2014
2016	312,286	353,811	88.3%	113	5	118	2,646	12	8	86	64	ap2017
2019	301,046	351,196	85.7%	135	2	137	2,197	11	7	95	64	ap2020
2021	333,881	381,187	87.6%	142	3	145	2,302	11	7	77	63	ap2022
2023	335,789	386,368	86.9%	144	2	146	2,299	11	7	80	63	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Edgar Aristiz�bal Quintero (Bishop: 24 May 2024 - )
Marco Antonio Merch�n Ladino (Deacon: 12 Dec 1995; Priest: 23 Nov 1996 to 26 Oct 2016)
�lvaro Mon Per�z, C.Ss.R.
Misael Vacca Ramirez (Bishop: 18 Apr 2015 to 31 Dec 2022)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jes�s Mar�a Coronado Caro, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 30 Jul 1981 to 21 Jun 1994)
Jos� Joaqu�n Fl�rez Hern�ndez † (Bishop: 7 Mar 1955 to 17 Mar 1964)
Julio Franco Arango † (Bishop: 4 Jun 1964 to 16 Sep 1980)
Carlos Prada Sanmiguel † (Bishop: 21 Jun 1994 to 15 Oct 2012)

Source(s)

Diocese of Duitama
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 47, Page 534, to Page 536
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 57, Page 361, and Page 362
Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 86, Page 832

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