Roman Catholic Diocese of Vélez
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Diocese of Vélez Dioecesis Velezana | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bucaramanga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,958 km2 (1,914 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 200,000 180,000 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 May 2003 (20 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de las Nieves |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ismael Rueda Sierra |
| Map | |
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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.
History
- 14 May 2003: Established as Diocese of Vélez from the Diocese of Socorro y San Gil
Ordinaries
- Luis Albeiro Cortés Rendón (May 14, 2003 – November 30, 2015), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Pereira
- Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino (October 26, 2016 – present)
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