Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso

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Bishop(s) Carlos Prada Sanmiguel, Bishop Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 4 June 1994 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tunja Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 4,400 (1,699 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Obispado, Calle 13 N. 15-34, Duitama [Boyaca], Colombia Telephone: (87)760.28.11; 760.23.31 Fax: 760.28.12

Historical Details

• Diocese of Duitama
  • Latin Name: Duitamensis
  • Erected: 7 March 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bogotá
  • Country: Colombia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Joaquín Flórez Hernández † (7 Mar 1955 Appointed - 17 Mar 1964 Appointed, Bishop of Ibagué)
• Julio Franco Arango † (4 Jun 1964 Appointed - 16 Sep 1980 Died)
• Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (30 Jul 1981 Appointed - 21 Jun 1994 Retired)
• Carlos Prada Sanmiguel (21 Jun 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Duitama
7 March 1955	Erected	Diocese of Tunja	Diocese of Duitama (erected)
Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso
4 June 1994	Name Changed	Diocese of Duitama	Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jesús María Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (Bishop: 30 Jul 1981 to 21 Jun 1994)
• José Joaquín Flórez Hernández † (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)