Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopal

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Diocese of Yopal
Dioecesis Yopalensis
Statistics
Country: Colombia
Metropolitan: Tunja
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 17,725 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
328,937 (2004)
242,000 (73.6%)
Cathedral: Catedral San José
Ordinaries
Bishop: Misael Vacca Ramirez

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopal {Latin: Yopalen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Yopal in the Ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.

[edit] History

  • October 29, 1999: Established as Diocese of Yopal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Yopal (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Misael Vacca Ramirez (2001.06.22 – present)
    • Bishop Olavio López Duque, O.A.R. (Apostolic Administrator 1999.10.29 – 2001.06.22)

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