MundoAndino Home : Andes Colombia Guide at Mundo Andino
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tunja
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tunja {Latin: Tunquen(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Tunja in Colombia.
History
July 29, 1880: Established as Diocese of Tunja from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafe en Nueva Granada
June 20, 1964: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tunja
Special Churches
Minor Basillicas:
*BVM Rosary in Chiquinquira
Leadership
Archbishops of Tunja (Roman rite)
* Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, I.M.C. (1998.02.02 present)
* Archbishop Augusto Trujillo Arango (1970.02.20 1998.02.02)
* Archbishop Angel Maria Ocampo Berrio, S.J. (1964.06.20 1970.02.20)
Bishops of Tunja (Roman rite)
* Archbishop Angel Maria Ocampo Berrio, S.J. (1950.12.06 1964.06.20)
* Cardinal Crisanto Luque Sanchez (1932.09.09 1950.07.14)
* Bishop Eduardo Maldonado Calvo (1905.06.24 1932.03.31)
* Bishop Giuseppe Benigno Perilla (1887.03.17 ?)
* Bishop Severo Garcia (1881.11.18 ?)
Suffragan Dioceses
Chiquinquira
DuitamaSogamoso
Garagoa
Yopal
See also
Roman Catholicism in Colombia
Source
Need more information for your travel research or homework?
Ask your questions at the forum about Roman Catholic dioceses in Colombia or help others to find answers.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tunja
