Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar

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Diocese of Valledupar

Dioecesis Valleduparensis

Diócesis de Valledupar
Nueva Catedral Valledupar.jpg
Cathedral of Saint Eccehomo
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Coat of arms
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Barranquilla
Statistics
Area28,780 km2 (11,110 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
736,000
606,000 (82.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established4 December 1952 (71 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Saint Eccehomo
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Oscar José Vélez Isaza
Metropolitan Archbishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz
Map
Mapa Diocesis de Valledupar.svg
Website
www.diocesisdevalledupar.org
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar (Latin : Valleduparensis) is located in Cesar Department, Colombia with the cathedral in the city of Valledupar. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla.

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