Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar (Latin: Valleduparensis) is a diocese located in the city of Valledupar in the Ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla in Colombia.

Diocese of Valledupar

Dioecesis Valleduparensis

Diócesis de Valledupar
Location
CountryColombia
Ecclesiastical provinceBarranquilla
Statistics
Area28,780 km2 (11,110 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2010)
736,000
606,000 (82.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established4 December 1952 (68 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Saint Eccehomo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopOscar José Vélez Isaza
Metropolitan ArchbishopPablo Emiro Salas Anteliz
Bishops emeritusJosé Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui
Map
Website
www.diocesisdevalledupar.org
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary

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

Bishops

Ordinaries
  • Vicar Apostolic of Valledupar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. (1952.12.04 – 1969.04.25)
  • Bishops of Valledupar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. (1969.04.25 – 1977.04.05)
    • Bishop José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui (1977.09.09 – 2003.06.10)
    • Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (2003.06.10 – present)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
  • Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz, appointed Bishop of Espinal in 2007

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Sources


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