Diocese of Málaga-Soatá

Dioecesis Malagensis-Soatensis

Bishop(s)

José Libardo Garcés Monsalve, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 July 1987
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bucaramanga
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 7,466 (2,883 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://diocesismalagasoata.org/
Mailing Address: Obispado, Calle 13 N. 9-11, Malaga, Santander, Colombia
Telephone: (7)6608.512; 6608.653
Fax: 6607.734

Past and Present Ordinaries

Hernán Giraldo Jaramillo (7 Jul 1987 Appointed - 19 Jan 2001 Appointed, Bishop of Buga)
Darío de Jesús Monsalve Mejía (25 Jul 2001 Appointed - 3 Jun 2010 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Cali)
Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid (24 Jan 2011 Appointed - 24 Jul 2015 Appointed, Bishop of Cúcuta)
José Libardo Garcés Monsalve (29 Jun 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 July 1987	Erected	Archdiocese of Bucaramanga	Diocese of Málaga-Soatá (erected)

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

1990 225,000 227,000 99.1% 40 40 5,625 111 29 ap1991

1999 172,297 183,698 93.8% 49 49 3,516 107 30 ap2000

2000 174,513 183,698 95.0% 52 52 3,356 107 30 ap2001

2001 174,513 183,698 95.0% 51 51 3,421 107 30 ap2002

2002 174,513 183,698 95.0% 52 52 3,356 105 30 ap2003

2003 164,000 171,868 95.4% 53 53 3,094 75 31 ap2004

2004 161,133 171,110 94.2% 49 49 3,288 84 31 ap2005

2013 176,000 186,000 94.6% 65 65 2,707 7 62 31 ap2014

2016 93,216 103,249 90.3% 66 66 1,412 72 31 ap2017

2019 95,615 105,400 90.7% 171 171 559 30 31 ap2020

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	225,000	227,000	99.1%	40	40	5,625		111	29	ap1991
1999	172,297	183,698	93.8%	49	49	3,516		107	30	ap2000
2000	174,513	183,698	95.0%	52	52	3,356		107	30	ap2001
2001	174,513	183,698	95.0%	51	51	3,421		107	30	ap2002
2002	174,513	183,698	95.0%	52	52	3,356		105	30	ap2003
2003	164,000	171,868	95.4%	53	53	3,094		75	31	ap2004
2004	161,133	171,110	94.2%	49	49	3,288		84	31	ap2005
2013	176,000	186,000	94.6%	65	65	2,707	7	62	31	ap2014
2016	93,216	103,249	90.3%	66	66	1,412		72	31	ap2017
2019	95,615	105,400	90.7%	171	171	559		30	31	ap2020