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Roman Catholic Diocese of DuitamaSogamoso

The Roman Catholic Diocese of DuitamaSogamoso {Latin: Duitamen(sis) Sogamosen(sis)} is a diocese located in the cities of Duitama and Sogamoso in the Ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.

History

March 7, 1955: Established as Diocese of Duitama from Diocese of Tunja

June 4, 1994: Renamed as Diocese of Duitama Sogamoso

Special Churches

Minor Basillicas:

*de Mongui, Duitama

Leadership

Bishops of DuitamaSogamoso (Roman rite)

* Bishop Carlos Prada Sanmiguel (1994.06.21 present)

* Bishop Jesus Maria Coronado Caro, S.D.B. (1981.07.30 1994.06.21)

Bishops of Duitama (Roman rite)

* Bishop Julio Franco Arango (1964.06.04 1980.09.16)

* Archbishop Jose Joaquin Florez Hernandez (1955.03.07 1964.03.17)

Source

Giga-Catholic Information

Catholic Hierarchy

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