Diocese of El Banco

Dioecesis Bancoënsis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 17 January 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Barranquilla
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Carrera 9 N. 3-18, El Banco [Magdalena], Colombia
Telephone: (5)429.30.73
Fax: 429.29.87

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jaime Enrique Duque Correa, M.X.Y. † (17 Jan 2006 Appointed - 14 Apr 2013 Died)
Luis Gabriel Ramírez Díaz (18 Jun 2014 Appointed - 27 Feb 2021 Appointed, Bishop of Ocaña)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 January 2006	Erected	Diocese of Santa Marta Diocese of Valledupar	Diocese of El Banco (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2006 334,000 389,641 85.7% 16 2 18 18,555 2 11 ap2007

2011 449,000 484,000 92.8% 16 4 20 22,450 5 11 18 ap2014

2016 472,000 510,000 92.5% 28 4 32 14,750 4 14 17 ap2017

2019 339,300 502,370 67.5% 16 16 21,206 5 11 19 ap2020

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	334,000	389,641	85.7%	16	2	18	18,555	2		11	ap2007
2011	449,000	484,000	92.8%	16	4	20	22,450	5	11	18	ap2014
2016	472,000	510,000	92.5%	28	4	32	14,750	4	14	17	ap2017
2019	339,300	502,370	67.5%	16		16	21,206	5	11	19	ap2020