Diocese of Vélez

Dioecesis Velezanus

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: 4,957 (1,914 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Carrera 2 N. 9-28, Velez, Santander, Colombia
Telephone: (7)756.48.40
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luis Albeiro Cortés Rendón (14 May 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 May 2003	Erected	Diocese of Socorro y San Gil	Diocese of Vélez (erected)

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

2010 193,000 215,000 89.8% 43 43 4,488 28 32 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2010	193,000	215,000	89.8%	43	43	4,488	28	32	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None