Diocese of El Banco

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Bishop(s) Jaime Enrique Duque Correa, M.X.Y., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 17 January 2006 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Barranquilla Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 11,855 (4,578 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jaime Enrique Duque Correa, M.X.Y. (17 Jan 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 January 2006	Erected	Diocese of Santa Marta Diocese of Valledupar	Diocese of El Banco (erected)

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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
2006	334,000	389,641	85.7%	16	2	18	18,555		2		11	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jaime Enrique Duque Correa, M.X.Y. (Bishop: 17 Jan 2006 - )