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Roman Catholic Diocese of Zipaquira

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zipaquira {Latin: Zipaquiren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Zipaquira in the Ecclesiastical province of Bogota in Colombia.

History

September 1, 1951: Established as Diocese of Zipaquira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogota

Special Churches

Minor Basillicas:

*JHS Saviour, Ubate

Leadership

Bishops of Zipaquira (Roman rite)

* Bishop Hector Cubillos Pena (2004.06.30 present)

* Archbishop Jorge Enrique Jimenez Carvajal, C.I.M. (1992.11.09 2004.02.06)

* Bishop Ruben Buitrago Trujillo, O.A.R. (1974.07.08 1991.09.27)

* Bishop Buenaventura Jauregui Prieto (1957.12.08 1974.07.08)

* Archbishop Tulio Botero Salazar, C.M. (1952.05.01 1957.12.08)

Source

Giga-Catholic Information

Catholic Hierarchy

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