Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid

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Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid (October 18, 1962 – June 1, 2025) was a Colombian Catholic bishop, philosopher and academic. He was auxiliary bishop of Medellín (2006–2011), bishop of Málaga-Soatá (2011–2015), bishop of Cúcuta (2015–2020) and military ordinary of Colombia (2020–2025).[1][2]

Biography

Ochoa was ordained a priest on July 5, 1986, at the hands of Pope John Paul II, in Medellín, during his apostolic visit to Colombia, being incardinated in the archdiocese of Medellín.[1][3]

On July 24, 2015, Pope Francis appointed him bishop of Cúcuta.[4]

On December 7, 2020, he was appointed military bishop of Colombia. He took canonical possession on January 30, 2021, during a ceremony at the Military Cathedral of Colombia.

Personal life and death

Ochoa Cadavid had a sister, Luz Helena Ochoa Cadavid, that died in 2021.[5]

On May 8, 2025, Archbishop Paolo Rudelli presided over a Mass for the health and speedy recovery of Bishop Ochoa Cadavid.[6] He died on the night of June 1, 2025, at 11:55 p.m., after several months in a delicate state of health. He was 62.[7][8][9]

References

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  8. 8.Prensa, A. C. I. "Fallece el obispo castrense de Colombia a los 62 años". ACI Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  9. 9."Muere el obispo castrense de Colombia, monseñor Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid". Eje21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-09.