Roman Catholic Diocese of Garagoa
| Diocese of Garagoa Dioecesis Garagoënsis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Tunja |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 157,500 155,500 (98.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 26 April 1977 (38 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Vicente Huertas Vargas |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesisdegaragoa.org | |
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garagoa (Latin: Garagoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Garagoa in the Ecclesiastical province of Tunja in Colombia.
History
- 26 April 1977: Established as Diocese of Garagoa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tunja
Ordinaries
- Guillermo Alvaro Ortiz Carrillo (1989.12.27 – 2000.02.24)
- Juan Eliseo Mojica Oliveros (1977.04.26 – 1989.12.27)
- José Vicente Huertas Vargas (2000.06.23 – present)
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