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Diocese of

Valledupar

Colombia Colombia

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Barranquilla

History

  • 1952.12.04: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Valledupar / Valleduparen(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Goajira)
  • 1969.04.25: Promoted as Diocese of Valledupar / Valleduparen(sis) (Latin)

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Ordinaries

Bishops of Valledupar (Roman Rite)

Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (55)Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza, C.M.F. (55)
(2003.06.10 – ...)

Born:1954.11.04 (Colombia)
Ordained Priest:1975.12.12
Consecrated Bishop:2003.07.19

Bishop of Valledupar (Colombia) (2003.06.10 – ...)

Bishop José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui (82)Bishop José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui (82)
(1977.09.09 – 2003.06.10)

Born:1927.05.20 (Colombia)
Ordained Priest:1949.11.20
Consecrated Bishop:1977.10.25

Bishop of Valledupar (Colombia) (1977.09.09 – 2003.06.10)

Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap.
(1969.04.25 – 1977.04.05)

Born:1904.08.29 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1927.12.27
Consecrated Bishop:1945.03.11
Died:1977.04.05 († 72)

Vicar Apostolic of Goajira (Colombia) (1944.12.15 – 1952.12.04)

Titular Bishop of Arad (1944.12.15 – 1969.04.25)

Vicar Apostolic of Valledupar (Colombia) (1952.12.04 – 1969.04.25)

Bishop of Valledupar (Colombia) (1969.04.25 – 1977.04.05)

Vicars Apostolic of Valledupar (Roman Rite)

Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap.
(1952.12.04 – 1969.04.25)

(see above)

as of 2010.03.13

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