Roman Catholic Diocese of Zipaquirá explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Zipaquirá
Latin:Dioecesis Zipaquirensis
Country:Colombia
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:1 September 1951 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral de la Santísima Trinidad
(Cathedral of the Holy Trinity)
Area Km2:7,163
Population:575,540
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:521,300
Catholics Percent:90.6
Map:Mapa Diocesis de Zipaquira.svg
Website:diocesisdezipaquira.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zipaquirá (Latin: Zipaquirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Zipaquirá in the ecclesiastical province of Bogotá in Colombia.

History

It was established on September 1, 1951, as the Diocese of Zipaquirá, from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá.

Special churches

The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is in the diocese, but is administratively an ordinary church; the title "cathedral" is unofficial.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. [Rafael Lazcano]