Roman Catholic Diocese of Soacha
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Soacha (Latin: Soachaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Soacha in the Ecclesiastical province of Bogotá in Colombia.
Diocese of Soacha Dioecesis Soachaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bogotá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 425 km2 (164 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 900,000 765,000 (85.0%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 August 2003 (17 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Jesucristo Nuestra Paz |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Daniel Falla Robles |
| Bishops emeritus | Daniel Caro Borda |
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History
- 6 August 2003: Established as Diocese of Soacha from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá
Ordinaries
- Daniel Caro Borda (2003.08.06 – 2016.06.28)
- José Daniel Falla Robles (2016.06.29 – present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Colombia
Sources
External links
| Province of Barranquilla | |
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| Province of Bogotá | |
| Province of Bucaramanga | |
| Province of Cali | |
| Province of Cartagena | |
| Province of Florencia | |
| Province of Ibagué | |
| Province of Manizales | |
| Province of Medellín | |
| Province of Nueva Pamplona | |
| Province of Popayán | |
| Province of Santa Fe de Antioquia | |
| Province of Tunja | |
| Province of Villavicencio | |
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