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Diocese of Soacha

Dioecesis Soachaensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 6 August 2003
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bogotá
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Colombia
  • Square Kilometers: 425 (164 Square Miles)
  • Description: Soacha, Bosa, Sibaté, and part of Ciudad Bolivar
  • Mailing Address: Calle 7 N. 12-22, Soacha Parque, Colombia
  • Telephone: (1)236.33.53

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
6 August 2003ErectedArchdiocese of Bogotá Diocese of Soacha (erected)
17 June 2006Territory LostDiocese of Soacha (Boundaries adjusted) Diocese of Fontibón (Boundaries adjusted)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
2003902,0001,053,09685.7%3934221,476131428ap2004
2004765,000900,00085.0%3854317,79022012831ap2005
2010824,000880,00093.6%1962532,96081514032ap2011
2012860,000917,00093.8%55106513,23091714334ap2015
20171,200,0001,400,00085.7%62107216,666111516045ap2018
20201,324,5001,600,67082.7%6297118,654131416045ap2021

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 95, Page 815, and Page 816

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