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Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso

Diocese of the Catholic Church in Colombia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso (Latin: Duitamensis– Sogamosensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Duitama and Sogamoso in the ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.

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Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Duitama

History

  • 7 March 1955: Established as Diocese of Duitama from Diocese of Tunja
  • 4 June 1994: Renamed as Diocese of Duitama – Sogamoso

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basilica de Mongui, Duitama

Bishops

Ordinaries

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino, appointed Bishop of Vélez in 2016

See also

Sources

    5.8281°N 73.0340°W / 5.8281; -73.0340


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