Roman Catholic Diocese of Vélez

Diocese of Vélez

Dioecesis Velezana
Location
CountryColombia
Ecclesiastical provinceBucaramanga
Statistics
Area4,958 km2 (1,914 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 200,000
  • 180,000 (90.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established14 May 2003 (22 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopMarco Antonio Merchán Ladino
Metropolitan ArchbishopIsmael Rueda Sierra
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vélez (Latin: Dioecesis Velezana) is a diocese located in the city of Vélez in the ecclesiastical province of Bucaramanga in Colombia.

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