Diocese of Yopal

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Bishop(s) Misael Vacca Ramirez, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 29 October 1999 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tunja Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 17,725 (6,846 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle 8 N. 21-85, Yopal [Casanare], Columbia Telephone: (98)6358.603 Fax: 6356.269

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Misael Vacca Ramirez (22 Jun 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 October 1999	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Casanare (suppressed)	Diocese of Yopal (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
1999	171,200	220,000	77.8%							14	ap2000
2000	192,450	232,908	82.6%	27	6	33	5,831	2	6	47	20	ap2001
2001	199,185	241,060	82.6%	31	6	37	5,383	2	6	46	20	ap2002
2002	204,000	247,273	82.5%	32	5	37	5,513	2	10	40	20	ap2003
2003	206,680	320,000	64.6%	34	7	41	5,040	2	7	46	20	ap2004
2004	242,000	328,937	73.6%	39	7	46	5,260	2	7	38	21	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Misael Vacca Ramirez (Bishop: 22 Jun 2001 - )