Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tunja

Archdiocese of Tunja
Archidioecesis Tunquensis
Location
Country Colombia
Statistics
Area 3,621 km2 (1,398 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
300,000
260,000 (86.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 29 July 1880 (135 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Basílica de Santiago Apóstol
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, I.M.C.
Map
Website
www.arquidiocesisdetunja.org
Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tunja (Latin: Tunquensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Tunja in Colombia.

History

Special churches

Ordinaries

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Source

    Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about Diocese of Tunja.

    External links

    Coordinates: 5°31′56″N 73°21′41″W / 5.5321°N 73.3613°W / 5.5321; -73.3613

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