Diocese of Valledupar

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Bishop(s) Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F., Bishop José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 25 April 1969 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Barranquilla Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 28,780 (11,116 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Carrera 7 N. 15-26, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia Telephone: (955) 74-3167, 74-4168 Fax: 70-8865

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Valledupar
  • Latin Name: Valleduparensis
  • Erected: 4 December 1952
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Colombia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. † (4 Dec 1952 Appointed - 5 Apr 1977 Died)
• José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui (9 Sep 1977 Appointed - 10 Jun 2003 Retired)
• Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (10 Jun 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Valledupar
4 December 1952	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Goajira	Vicariate Apostolic of Valledupar (erected)
Diocese of Valledupar
25 April 1969	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Valledupar	Diocese of Valledupar
17 January 2006	Territory Lost	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
Vicariate Apostolic of Valledupar
1966	248,920	253,448	98.2%	13	14	27	9,219		6	77	21	ap1967
Diocese of Valledupar
1970	305,480	312,145	97.9%	16	14	30	10,182		17	13	20	ap1971
1976	405,000	410,000	98.8%	15	11	26	15,576		15	86	23	ap1977
1980	450,000	456,000	98.7%	21	12	33	13,636		15	85	23	ap1981
1990	624,000	635,000	98.3%	31	3	34	18,352		8	82	23	ap1991
1999	532,000	632,258	84.1%	38	5	43	12,372		5	97	26	ap2000
2000	530,000	640,000	82.8%	41	6	47	11,276		6	101	26	ap2001
2001	530,000	640,000	82.8%	42	6	48	11,041		6	96	26	ap2002
2002	530,000	640,000	82.8%	45	6	51	10,392		6	95	26	ap2003
2003	530,000	650,000	81.5%	46	4	50	10,600		4	96	54	ap2004
2004	650,000	800,000	81.3%	54	5	59	11,016		6	67	55	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (Priest: 2 Dec 1984 to 24 Oct 2007)
• José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui (Bishop: 9 Sep 1977 to 10 Jun 2003)
• Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (Bishop: 10 Jun 2003 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Dec 1952; Bishop: 25 Apr 1969 to 5 Apr 1977)