Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

The diocese Duitama - Sogamoso (Latin: Dioecesis Duitamensis - Sogamosensis, Spanish: diócesis de Duitama - Sogamoso ) is a location in Columbia Roman Catholic diocese based in Duitama.

History

The diocese Duitama - Sogamoso was on March 7, 1955 by Pope Pius XII. built out of territory of the Diocese of Tunja as Duitama diocese and the Archdiocese of Bogotá, is a suffragan. The diocese Duitama was placed under the Archbishopric of Tunja suffragan on June 20, 1964. On 4 June 1994, the diocese was renamed the Diocese Duitama Duitama - Sogamoso.

Ordinaries

Bishops of Duitama

  • José Joaquín Flórez Hernandez, 1955-1964, then Bishop of Ibagué
  • Julio Franco Arango, 1964-1980
  • Jesús María Coronado Caro SDB, 1981-1994

Bishops of Duitama - Sogamoso

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