Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

Diocese of the Catholic Church in Colombia

Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso Dioecesis Duitamensis-Sogamosensis


Location
Country	Colombia
Ecclesiastical province	Tunja
Statistics
Area	4,400 km² (1,700 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 394,000 375,000 (95.2%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	7 March 1955 (69 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral de San Lorenzo
Co-cathedral	Catedral de San Martín
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Misael Vacca Ramirez
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Website
diocesisdeduitamasogamoso.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso (Latin: Duitamensis– Sogamosensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Duitama and Sogamoso in the ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.

History

7 March 1955: Established as Diocese of Duitama from Diocese of Tunja
4 June 1994: Renamed as Diocese of Duitama – Sogamoso

Special churches

Minor Basilicas:
- Basilica de Mongui, Duitama

Bishops

Ordinaries

José Joaquín Flórez Hernández † (7 Mar 1955 – 17 Mar 1964) Appointed, Bishop of Ibagué
Julio Franco Arango † (4 Jun 1964 – 16 Sep 1980) Died
Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. † (30 Jul 1981 – 21 Jun 1994) Retired
Carlos Prada Sanmiguel † (21 Jun 1994 Appointed – 15 Oct 2012) Resigned
Misael Vacca Ramirez (18 Apr 2015 Appointed - )