Diocese of Vélez

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Bishop(s) Luis Albeiro Cortés Rendón, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 14 May 2003 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bucaramanga Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 4,958 (1,915 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Carrera 2 N. 9-28, Velez, Santander, Colombia Telephone: (7)756.42.92

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Luis Albeiro Cortés Rendón (14 May 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 May 2003	Erected	Diocese of Socorro y San Gil	Diocese of Vélez (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
2003	171,000	190,000	90.0%	39		39	4,384			51	28	ap2004
2004	180,000	200,000	90.0%	38		38	4,736			39	28	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Luis Albeiro Cortés Rendón (Bishop: 14 May 2003 - )